Juve, decision made on Thiago Motta after latest bad results: at Continassa they are now confident
When Juventus loses an Italian Super Cup semifinal against AC Milan, the first cracks in the project started with Thiago Motta become evident. It is not just a match, but a moment that ignited the debate on how much the Italo-Brazilian coach can still count on the trust of the club, starting with sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli.
Juve, la decisione clamorosa su Thiago Motta: alla Continassa sono sicuri – Serieanews
The result of that challenge, another defeat added to the many draws accumulated in recent weeks, called into question the solidity of a project that, until that moment, had enjoyed a certain “tolerance.” But now, with Juventus stuck in sixth place in the standings, the questions become louder and more urgent.
Juve, un inizio di stagione a due facce
Juventus’ championship has certainly not been exciting. Four draws in the last five Serie A matches is not the calling card a team with the Bianconeri’s ambitions can afford. Despite this, Motta had been given something of a safe-conduct, the result of a start to the season that saw no meltdown but no real spark of vitality either.
His team never lost in the league, and the only defeat in the Champions League against Stuttgart had been treated as an accident of the way. However, the draws began to weigh like boulders. Lost points that now seem to be coming all at once, like a debt that must be paid off, with the elimination from the Super Cup serving as a trigger.
Tempers, even among the fans, are beginning to change. After the draw with Fiorentina, some are beginning to question whether Juventus is truly reflecting its potential. The team seems unable to push beyond its limits and, unfortunately for Motta, the fans’ patience is wearing thin.
The situation becomes even more complicated when we consider that Juventus is still in the running for important goals, such as qualification for the next Champions League. Here’s where a cycle of difficult matches, with Torino, Atalanta, Milan, Napoli and Benfica on the horizon, becomes a real trial by fire for the coach.
Il rapporto con Giuntoli: fiducia in bilico per Motta?
Despite mounting pressure, the relationship between Thiago Motta and sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli still seems firm. According to reports, Giuntoli, chosen directly by John Elkann to lead the Bianconeri project, continues to fully support the former Bologna coach.
Il rapporto con Giuntoli: fiducia in bilico per Motta? (Ansa Foto) – Serieanews
To date, there are no signs suggesting an imminent rupture between the two. Moreover, market choices-such as the decision to take Danilo off the roster-demonstrate an ongoing collaboration between the coach and management. However, the climate around the team has changed. Performance on the field is not living up to expectations, and the trust of society may not be as solid as it seems.
There is one question everyone is now asking: how long will Thiago Motta enjoy the full confidence of Giuntoli and Juventus? The truth is that, unfortunately for him, the numbers speak for themselves. If Juventus were to fail in its goal of Champions League qualification at the end of the season, Motta’s position would become very difficult indeed.
Despite the confidence expressed at the official level, the club has a long history and a tradition that does not easily forgive failures. It happened with Maifredi, with Ancelotti, and even with Allegri: no one is immune from the laws of soccer and the harsh reality of results. Juventus, while trusting its coach, cannot afford another year of disappointment, and qualification for Europe’s top competition becomes the needle in the balance.
Un futuro incerto, ma non in discussione… per ora
In any case, to date, it does not appear that Thiago Motta is really at risk of being exonerated any time soon. Should the team continue to draw or get disappointing results, the margin for error would become slimmer and slimmer. And while fans, both those who go to the stadium and those on social media, are beginning to wonder whether Juventus has made the right choice, there is also one element that no one can ignore: Motta still has time to turn things around. The European goal is still within reach, and Juventus has the resources to respond.
But the question remains: how long will Thiago Motta really have to change course? How long will Giuntoli, and especially the ownership, be willing to support his project? If results do not come at the end of the season, Juventus will have to reckon with the future, and a possible change on the bench will certainly not be ruled out.
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