Jürgen Klopp is part of a problem in European football

Juventus' 2-1 defeat at home to Benfica yesterday has left the Vecchia Signora in a very bad state of mind and structurally. Massimiliano Allegri's side are eighth in Serie A, four points behind Napoli, Atalanta and AC Milan, while in the Champions League they are bottom of group H alongside Maccabi Haifa with two defeats in two games.

Juventus' desperation is shared, in part but to a lesser extent, by Liverpool and Tottenham, but above all by Sevilla and Chelsea, who are desperately trying to react. And we see moves that even generate tension with other teams, such as the attempt that has come to light by Jürgen Klopp to sign Federico Valverde, one of Real Madrid's best players this season, or the most recent by Chelsea for Rafael Leão, from AC Milan, and by Allegri himself for Nicoló Zaniolo, from AS Roma, to which José Mourinho would have responded with a stern 'no'.

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To make matters worse, Tottenham coach Antonio Conte, who lost to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League (2-0) and is in a difficult group, would be on the lookout for the Juve coach's job if the Italian team finally decides to cut the Italian coach. His situation, Juve's, is similar to that of Arthur Melo, a former player of the Turin club who, it seems, would have exhausted the patience of a Klopp who is already short of patience due to poor results. Thus, the Brazilian player could have his days numbered at Anfield if the Reds finally decide to terminate the loan of the South American in search of more space in the squad.

Sevilla, meanwhile, have a tough schedule ahead of them, putting Julen Lopetegui on the back foot, who, through relegation and rumours, could be an option for other struggling giants. Sixteenth in La Liga, Sevilla have just one point in the Champions League and must win both their games against Borussia Dortmund to qualify. Villarreal, Atlético Madrid, Dortmund, Athletic Club Bilbao and Dortmund again are the next matches for Sevilla, an intimidating line-up for the Basque coach, who already has the sword of Damocles hanging over his head.

Another German coach in trouble

Finally, Chelsea, the team that has invested the most money this season, has already sacked the German coach Thomas Tuchel and is still unresponsive, hence their interest in the Rossoneri striker, the Blues' next Champions League opponent, and also awaiting the debut of the new coach Graham Potter, who arrived from Brighton.