Former Juventus striker Michele Padovano has urged fans to stand by coach Ciro Ferrara.

Juve and Ferrara are on the brink after defeats to Bayern Munich and Bari in the past week.

Padovano says: "The famous project by the new Juventus is being broken at every point. Now we must help Ciro Ferrara and the players to save a season that threatens to collapse.

"What a mistake it was to give away Cristiano Zanetti, the only midfielder capable of playing in front of the defence that would really serve Ferrara ..."