Juventus on Monday fired its technical Claudio Ranieri when there are only two dates for the contest in Serie A in Italy.
La Vecchia Signora Ranieri replaced with Ciro Ferrera, a former Juventus defender and current coach of the lower.
According to a brief statement of the club, the decision of dismissal was made after a meeting of its board in Turin.
The communique did not enter into details about the reason, merely to thank Ranieri for his work and wish him success in the future.
His departure does not surprise, as the Italian media were speculating that Juventus contemplating a change in your bench.
The sports director Jean-Claude Blanc said the club hopes that the change will serve to encourage the players to save the remainder of the season and give them the opportunity to change our future.
Juventus did not win since March. Recorded six draws and a tie since then. Was eliminated by Chelsea in the knockout round of the Champions League and were left in the semifinals of the Cup to the eventual champion Italy Lazio.
Ferrara is the responsibility of the end of the season.
Blanc intimated that the team has long term plans with Ferrara, saying that has all the virtues in order to receive all the attention in the future. But he emphasized that the last two matches will be essential.
The drop that spilled the cup was the 2-2 draw at home to Atalanta, a result which threatens to stage a direct classification of groups of the next edition of the Champions League.
Juventus by one point ahead of Fiorentina, who up fourth in the table. The room should play to end the preliminary phase of the Champions.
The Inter Milan secured during the weekend 17th Scudetto of their history, reaching the 81 points. Up to 71 seconds Milan and Juventus have 78 units.
Ranieri guided the team for two seasons in Turin, after a purging campaign in Serie B as punishment for the scandal-settlement parties calcium.
Former technical Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Valencia, had the contract until June 2010.
Ferrara played 500 games in Serie A, with nearly half Juventus between 1994 and 2005. He was also assistant national coach Marcello Lippi.
