Fabio Capello, a man who knows a thing or two about winning Serie A, has cast his eye over the 2026/27 fixture list and wasted no time sticking the bo...
Fabio Capello, a man who knows a thing or two about winning Serie A, has cast his eye over the 2026/27 fixture list and wasted no time sticking the boot into the Old Lady. For Juventus, the message is blunt. Start fast or get left behind. Capello's assessment is not just the musings of a former general; it is a cold hard reading of the calendar. The Bianconeri face a schedule that demands immediate results, and in a league where momentum is a currency as valuable as any star signing, any early stumble could prove fatal. Can Thiago Motta's side handle that pressure from day one Capello clearly has his doubts.For Roma, the prognosis is different but no less intriguing. Capello has pointed out that the Giallorossi face a tricky start, a run of fixtures that will test the squad's depth and tactical flexibility from the opening weekend. This is not a fixture list that allows for a gentle build up. It is a series of matches that will either forge a strong identity or expose the frailties before the leaves have turned. You can already hear the chatter in the Curva Sud. Squeaky bum time comes early in the Italian capital, and Claudio Ranieri knows that his team cannot afford to be caught napping against sides that will sit in a low block and look to punish on the break.Capello's analysis cuts through the noise. He is not interested in the glossy pre season talk. He is focused on the reality of the pitch. For Juventus, it is about intensity, about hitting the ground running with clinical finishing and a refusal to drop points against sides who will park the bus. For Roma, it is about resilience, about navigating a tricky set of opponents without losing their nerve. The fixture release is always a moment of hope, but Capello reminds us that it is also a moment of truth. The margins in Serie A are razor thin, and the early weeks will separate the contenders from the pretenders.What Capello has done here is put the pressure squarely where it belongs. He has identified the two sides who must deliver immediately. Juve cannot afford another slow start that leaves them chasing shadows. Roma cannot afford a rocky opening that sows doubt. The 2026/27 season will be a war of attrition, and the battle lines are already drawn. The question now is simple. Who will answer the bell
