Luciano Spalletti ducked questions today about taking the Juventus job.
The former Italy and Napoli coach is being linked with the post after Juve axed Igor Tudor on Monday.
Speaking at an advertising event this morning, Spalletti told gathered reporters: "I thought we were talking about Montenegro's advert?
"If I have to say something about Juventus, I'm happy to say it in favor of Tudor. From what I've known him, he seems like a serious person, a real man... When I've seen him work on the pitch and on the bench, he's always given me the impression of a person of substance, who goes straight to the heart.
"You have to be happy there; whoever replaces him will be lucky. I'm sorry for what he's going through now. Whoever arrives now will find a coached team."
Asked for an update on his situation, Spalletti added: "I'm fine. I'm aiming to fix what happened to me recently. You calmly await what comes your way."