Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero insists he and his team-mates will stand by coach Claudio Ranieri amid rumours the former Chelsea tactician's future at the club is uncertain.
A late goal by Vincenzo Iaquinta gave the Bianconeri a 1-0 victory over Napoli on Sunday.
The outcome, which marked their second win in a row, saw Juve remain in third position in the Serie A standings with 10 games remaining.
"The coach is doing a fantastic job," said Del Piero. "The numbers say so but that's one thing - what the club will decide in the future is another.
"He must be calm. He has all of our support."
Despite the Bianconeri remaining in contention for Champions League football next season, Juve fans have not been convinced by Ranieri's tactics of late.
The Turin giants, who gained promotion to the top flight last summer after one campaign in the second division due to the match-fixing scandal, appear to have regained their form earlier this month after three games without a win.
The outcome, which marked their second win in a row, saw Juve remain in third position in the Serie A standings with 10 games remaining.
"The coach is doing a fantastic job," said Del Piero. "The numbers say so but that's one thing - what the club will decide in the future is another.
"He must be calm. He has all of our support."
Despite the Bianconeri remaining in contention for Champions League football next season, Juve fans have not been convinced by Ranieri's tactics of late.
The Turin giants, who gained promotion to the top flight last summer after one campaign in the second division due to the match-fixing scandal, appear to have regained their form earlier this month after three games without a win.
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