Ranieri is under intense pressure at the Stadio Olimpico
after a poor run of results which has seen the Bianoconeri draw
their last three games.
This included a humiliating 2-2 draw away at Belarus minnows BATE
Borisov in the Champions League, a game that they had to fight back
from 2-0 down in.
It was already reported in Tuttosport this morning that Cesare
Prandelli was being lined up as a replacement for Ranieri at the
end of the season if he failed to win any trophies again.
Now there are reports that The Tinkerman could be sacked as early
as this weekend if his side fails to beat Palermo at home in Serie
A.
There are claims that the club’s former defensive star Ciro
Ferrara, who won seven Scudetti (one revoked) with the club between
1994 and 2005, could be the man taking over the reigns.
Ferrara is currently working with the Bianconeri, and he is now
fully qualified to be a head coach after completing his
qualifications at Coverciano in the summer.
The 41-year-old was part of the Italy technical staff during the
2006 World Cup success, and still joins the Azzurri for all Italy
fixtures under Marcello Lippi.
He is much loved by the Juventus fans, who remember him as a world
class defender during his playing days.