Juventus is gambling everything, and Thiago Motta is at the crossroads. A foregone decision? Not really. Here’s what can happen (and who’s already ready)
Thiago Motta, si riparte dalla scelta più logica: solo così può salvarsi (Foto: LaPresse) – serieanews.com
Have you ever seen someone who, in spite of not admitting that they have taken a wrong turn, continues undaunted to drive in the wrong direction? Here, the feeling is a bit like that. Only we’re not talking about a trip out of town, we’re talking about Juventus. And that someone, this time, is named Thiago Motta.
We have reached the point where there is no more room for philosophical interpretations. It’s either change, or change. And this is not a bar slogan; it is a snapshot of a moment that threatens to mark yet another turning point in the Bianconeri’s recent history. There is no longer any reasoning in Turin about whether action should be taken. The real question is when.
Let’s make one thing clear: the chances of Thiago Motta sitting on the Bianconeri bench again next season are similar to the chances of finding a satisfied Juventus fan right now: almost nil.
The club has already been moving for weeks: some dream of Antonio Conte’s return, some push for De Zerbi, and some whisper the names of Stefano Pioli and Gian Piero Gasperini. But the news is another. A name that may not wait for the summer, but act now: Roberto Mancini.
As we told you, the meeting between the former Italy coach and Juventus executives is imminent. Not just a courtesy coffee, but something much more serious. If the situation with Motta does not improve, Mancini could step in and try to put the pieces back together. The goal? Getting back into the Champions League, because without that money and prestige, even the summer market risks turning into a nightmare.
Motta, il Genoa è l’ultima spiaggia: urgono scelte di buon senso
Yet, one last chance was given to Thiago Motta. Publicly, Cristiano Giuntoli has defended him. It would look bad to back down before seeing how the challenge against Genoa will go. A match that might seem like a passing one, but is actually the mother of all battles for this coach.
Motta, il Genoa è l’ultima spiaggia: urgono scelte di buon senso (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Because it is not just about winning. The issue has never been (only) the result. The issue is the how. And here, Thiago Motta has sinned. Of presumption? Perhaps. Of confusion? Definitely.
The management of men like Dusan Vlahovic has become the symbol of a total short-circuit. The Serbian striker has turned into a textbook case: on the sidelines, debased, almost humiliated. And in June, when it comes time to cash in, who will buy such a player? The risk is that we will have to sell him at a price far removed from his real value, assuming anyone really wants to take on the 12 million a year salary.
Juventus expects Motta to put aside the flights of fancy. No more daring experiments, such as Koopmeiners outside attacker (yes, he really did). We need to go back to basics. A more functional form, simple ideas, and above all, the ability to restore confidence to players who can make a difference.
Teun Koopmeiners è uno dei simboli delle difficoltà di questa Juve (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Not only Vlahovic, but also Kenan Yildiz and Andrea Cambiaso. Two players who could represent the future of Juve, or be sacrificed in the market to fix the accounts. Either way, they need to be showcased. And to do that they need minutes, responsibility and centrality. Not bench time and misunderstandings.
That is why we start again from here. From the most logical choices, from simplicity, from abandoning a certain ego that ended up confusing everyone, even those who stood on the outside watching. The countdown has begun. Motta has one last chance to save the bench and, perhaps, even his reputation. But the time for theories is over. Now only facts are needed.
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