The 2009-10 campaign for Juventus, The Old Lady, proved to be a season of significant upheaval and deep disappointment, culminating in a turbulent 7th-place finish in Serie A under two different managers. The year began with high ambition, welcoming back Fabio Cannavaro and signing the Brazilian flair of Diego, but ultimately led to the mid-season sacking of manager Ciro Ferrara and the subsequent failure of Alberto Zaccheroni to salvage a European spot via the league. Despite the turmoil, the legendary captain Alessandro Del Piero battled through injuries to lead the scoring charts with 9 crucial league goals, alongside the consistent and iconic presence of Gianluigi Buffon. The European journey was equally disastrous, ending with a humbling 4-1 home defeat to Bayern Munich that dropped them into the Europa League, where they suffered an embarrassing Round of 16 exit to Fulham after squandering a 3-1 first-leg lead. This season marked a painful low point for the club, foreshadowing the final, difficult chapter before their eventual resurgence.