As Serie A's seventh round draws to a close, it is time for the big clubs to regroup, lick their wounds after miserable weekends and turn their attention to Europe.
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Below, as usual, are the morning's biggest stories.
Juventus: Vicario pulls no punches
Guglielmo Vicario spoke to DAZN after the defeat to Lazio, and his words were scathing.
"No, there is no need to pass the buck or point fingers here. Responsibility must be shared equally by everyone in the dressing room and the team, so we will analyse things with the coach because that performance was well below par in every respect. Looking for excuses or hiding behind circumstances is not my style, and it is not what we want. We must not even entertain that thought because it is absolutely not what Juventus stands for. Besides, the schedule will be like this all year, so we need to find an approach, a way to perform and compete at our very best in every match. That is what the history of this club and this shirt demands of us, and we have to be ready."
Milan: the latest on Krosche
Following his departure from Eintracht, Milan have stepped up talks with Markus Krosche over becoming their new Head of Football, and negotiations are progressing.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the two sides are discussing how the work will be structured, with financial terms already agreed. It could be only a matter of time before the Rossoneri welcome a key new figure to their management team.
Inter: Champions League rotation
Inter are preparing to face Shakhtar Donetsk in a must-win match to avoid further jeopardising their European campaign.
Chivu is considering rotating his squad: according to Gazzetta dello Sport, Provedel is expected to replace Martinez in goal, while Bonny is now challenging Pio for a place up front. With Lautaro absent, the Ivorian will be much more involved in the rotation.
Napoli: Allegri under scrutiny
He retains the club's backing, but results and performances inevitably put Napoli and Allegri under scrutiny. The heavy defeat in Venice was a major blow, and De Laurentiis has put everyone under review.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the games against Bodo and Roma will be decisive for Napoli and Allegri's future. Two more underwhelming performances, coupled with poor results, could bring changes.
Roma: Lulli set for a new deal
Of all this season's new developments, Lulli is undoubtedly the most unexpected and surprising. The youngster, who had been set for a loan move to Avellino, has made a huge impact and is now in line for a new contract.
According to Corriere dello Sport, the Roma player is in talks over an extension until 2031 with a substantial pay rise.
Lazio: Gattuso's comments
Gennaro Gattuso spoke to DAZN after the away win over Juventus. Here is what he had to say.
"This is the first time I have won here as a coach, but the credit belongs to the lads, and they deserve the praise. We have built a real family. We had little money to spend in the transfer market and looked for players who truly believed in this project. They make coaching easy for me. We must not look at the table, and now our focus is on Parma because we are not used to being up there. If we train a certain way, we can surprise people. The mentality and desire were important. Today we took a bigger step forward in terms of mentality."
Fiorentina: Rocchi on the foul on Gonçalves
Gianluca Rocchi, DAZN pundit and former referee appointments chief, discussed the contact on Gonçalves in the build-up to Liberali's goal in the DAZN studio.
"I am not surprised there was no intervention, given the approach adopted this year. These kinds of fouls are easier to spot on the pitch than on the monitor. I like the idea of putting the referee back at the centre of things. If you want to use VAR to fix everything, you risk doing more harm than good. In this case, the referee was given responsibility."
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