Marco Borriello said in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport that Antonio Conte alone would not be enough to make Juventus a leading force again and that the club are missing a president like Andrea Agnelli.
GOAL reported that Borriello, a Serie A title winner with Juventus, discussed the club's prolonged period of crisis in the interview.
Borriello on Conte and Spalletti
Borriello said: "I'm a great admirer of Antonio. He's a winner, and I've experienced his strength first-hand: he instils an incredible mentality in his players. But I don't think Spalletti is Juventus' problem, so I don't think Conte alone would be enough to make Juventus a leading force again. We're talking about two outstanding managers: Luciano and Antonio are different, but both are phenomenal tactically and technically. Conte would bring back the Juventus DNA and work like a madman, but I'm not convinced that alone would be enough to win."
What he says Juventus are missing
Borriello said: "A president like Andrea Agnelli. From the outside, you can sense the absence of Andrea's warmth; he was an executive who was always there. Juventus have historic, unique owners: their attachment to the family jewel is clear, financially too. John Elkann is the club's biggest fan and should be thanked for his continued investment; you can't ask more of him. But he's a major businessman and can't be at the training ground every day. Juventus are missing the magic that makes the planets align, the magic that came together in our title-winning season with Conte, the fans and the new stadium. These aren't urban myths: players sense the atmosphere and, even unconsciously, act accordingly. Trust me: players can sniff these things out. Football is about chemistry and a shared sense of purpose."
His comments on Bremer
Borriello said that in his own days at Juventus, Bremer would not have spoken as he did after Juventus lost 3-0 to Lazio, and that with Agnelli and Marotta around he would not have dared criticise his team-mates.
Borriello also said: "In my days at Juventus, Bremer certainly wouldn't have spoken like that after losing 3-0 to Lazio. With Agnelli and Marotta around, he wouldn't have dared criticise his team-mates. But that's not the only example."
View on Kessie
Borriello said: "The fact that Kessie chose Atalanta over Juventus is worrying. With all due respect, Atalanta are not AC Milan. Players sense what clubs are going through; they do their research."
