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Torino FC performance and management crisis

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2026-09-27 14:31 UTC → 2026-09-30 10:11 UTC · added removed

Torino FC has entered a period of instability following a series of poor results. Initially, the club focused on recovery and tactical adjustments at the Filadelfia facility after a defeat against Milan, with manager Ignazio Abate utilizing split training sessions to prepare for an upcoming match against Sassuolo. However, the situation escalated into a crisis following consecutive league losses and an elimination from the Coppa Italia by Monza. The club faces growing pressure regarding Abate’s position, with Roberto D’Aversa identified as a potential successor. This instability is attributed to late-window transfers involving players such as Perri, Belghali, Mandragora, Braganca, and Rodriguez, which reportedly prevented a full pre-season camp and hindered tactical cohesion. Additionally, fans have staged protests against club president Urbano Cairo. The club’s difficult start to the Serie A season has continued, with the team accumulating only four points after five matches. This performance is noted as one of the club’s poorest starts in recent years. Amidst this struggle, supporters have directed scrutiny toward controversial refereeing decisions. decisions in matches against Monza and Bologna. In the Coppa Italia loss response to Monza, a penalty awarded the mounting pressure, former Torino defenders Silvano Benedetti and Roberto Policano have urged patience for a suspected handball by Lucchesi was overturned by VAR. More recently, during a match against Bologna, a potential penalty involving Oristanio was not awarded, Abate. Benedetti noted that the squad has undergone significant changes and VAR did not intervene. Concerns were also raised regarding disciplinary standards, noting emphasized that Bologna committed 18 fouls without receiving a single yellow card. Abate is currently navigating tactical decisions regarding defensive structures. Observations indicate the team performs better when switching from coach needs time to integrate new players and find a three-man defense definitive tactical setup. He viewed Abate’s willingness to shift between defensive systems as a four-man defense during positive sign of adaptability. Policano described the second half early-season performances as “inconsistent rather than failures,” highlighting the technical quality of matches, a shift that appears to provide “more elasticity” Nikola Vlasic and better central presence. the talent of new signing Daniel Braganca.

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  1. 2026-09-30 10:11 UTC Torino FC performance and management crisis
  2. 2026-09-27 14:31 UTC Torino FC performance and management crisis
  3. 2026-09-21 17:48 UTC Torino FC performance and management crisis
  4. 2026-09-03 07:38 UTC Torino FC performance and management crisis

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