Di Canio predicts Spalletti’s system at Juventus, Bergomi expects ‘stroke of genius’

Paolo Di Canio believes Luciano Spalletti will use a 4-3-3 system at Juventus, while Beppe Bergomi expects a ‘stroke of genius’ from the ex-Italy coach.

Spalletti is set to be appointed as the new Juventus coach after Igor Tudor was sacked on Monday.

The Bianconeri beat Udinese 3-1 today with NextGen coach Massimo Brambilla in charge.

Spalletti has already reached an agreement with Juventus and will be announced as the Old Lady’s new coach in the coming hours.

Former Serie A stars Luca Marchegiani, Beppe Bergomi and Paolo Di Canio, now Sky Sport Italia pundits, revealed what they expect from the Tuscan tactician in Turin.

Marchegiani said: “Surely, improve the efficiency of the attack. I believe what Spalletti will do is to give Juve a clear identity.

“He’s always done it, and I think Spalletti has been chosen for this, too. That’s what I expect, but also to give value to some players.”

Di Canio, an ex-Juventus star, seemed to agree, but added: “Through what? A well-defined style of play: a 4-3-3. Up front, you have Yildiz and Openda [on the left], Conceiçao and Zegrova [on the right], Vlahovic and David [as centre-forwards]. In midfield, there are Locatelli, Koopmeiners, Thuram, McKennie, and Miretti. They have full-backs who can be attacking or defensive. They have many centre-backs.

Di Canio argued that Spalletti will have to end the confusion on the pitch and give a clear identity to the team.

“In this situation, Yildiz seems even less evolved than the others because he tries to do something more and goes into confusion. You can’t waste that talent; you must give certainty, and you do so with a 4-3-3,” added the ex-striker.

“I expect a stroke of genius,” concluded Inter legend Bergomi.

“In the past, he made Brozovic drop deep and played Perrotta higher up the pitch. I am convinced this team can play better than this.”

Juventus sit 7th in the Serie A table with 15 points, three below a Champions League placement.