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Juventus Have an Inglorious Record in Their Sights

May 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Juventus couldn’t hold on to their early lead in Bologna but got away with a point that kept them in fourth place, although on par with Roma and Lazio, which were successful during the week. The result prevented the opponents from surpassing them.

Thiago Motta might be out of a job for a long time, as a couple of teams have reached out to him to test the waters ahead of the summer.

Thiago Motta Lands on Atalanta and Tottenham Radars

April 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham Leave a comment

Thiago Motta might be out of a job for a long time, as a couple of teams have reached out to him to test the waters ahead of the summer. Juventus are watching the situation with a keen eye. They’d save a decent buck if he rescinded.

Juventus have quickly dismissed the notion of an immediate coaching change following the dismal loss to Fiorentina also due to a lack of options.

Thiago Motta Delivers Verdict on Dismal Juventus Finale

April 5, 2025 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

During his latest interview with Corriere della Sera, former Juventus manager Thiago Motta reflected on the final stretch of his career in Turin. Despite joining the club as one of Europe's most highly appreciated young managers, the 42-year-old flopped at the Allianz Stadium.

Juventus have ambitious plans for their midfield and one of their staples, Manuel Locatelli, could be one further casualty.

Juventus Midfielder Praises Igor Tudor Instant Impact

March 30, 2025 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli hailed Igor Tudor's early impact in the dugout and thanked former boss Thiago Motta. Locatelli helped the Bianconeri squeeze past Genoa on the Croat's touchline debut last night and bounce back from two catastrophic results in Serie A.

Serie A Preview: Juventus vs Genoa – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

March 28, 2025 Marko Vrakela Genoa, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

A new dawn rises at the Allianz Stadium as Juventus take on Udinese in a must-win Serie A fixture on Saturday evening. While most clubs had a quiet March international break, profound changes hit the record-time Italian champions.

Roberto Mancini was reportedly the runner-up for the Juventus job after Thiago Motta got the boot, but he wouldn’t have accepted the same deal as Tudor.

Mancini Breaks His Silence Following Juventus Chatter

March 28, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini was reportedly the runner-up for the Juventus job after Thiago Motta got the boot, although he likely wouldn’t have accepted the same contract Igor Tudor took: "If things do go well, it’s fair for the boss to take the blame."

Juventus unveiled Igor Tudor on Thursday a few days after his appointment. Cristiano Giuntoli explained their change of heart after initially confirming Thiago Motta.

Juventus Formally Introduce Their New Manager Tudor

March 27, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Juventus unveiled Igor Tudor on Thursday a few days after his appointment. Cristiano Giuntoli explained their change of heart after initially confirming Thiago Motta: "We opted for a U-turn because it was important for the club."

Gleison Bremer, who’s been out since early October due to an ACL tear, has been one of the few Juventus players to bid Thiago Motta farewell publicly.

Missing Juventus Star Talks Return and Coaching Change

March 27, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Gleison Bremer, who’s been out since early October due to an ACL tear, has been one of the few Juventus players to bid Thiago Motta farewell publicly. He also spoke about the timetable for his return in an interview.

Thiago Motta was the first one to pay the price for the disappointing Juventus season, but Cristiano Giuntoli is on the hot seat as well.

Top Juventus Exec Giuntoli Also Facing Heavy Scrutiny

March 27, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Thiago Motta was the first one to pay the price for the disappointing Juventus season, but Cristiano Giuntoli is on the hot seat as well. He would be highly at risk if they didn’t qualify for the Champions League.

Juventus considered giving Thiago Motta a final chance against Genoa, but it would have been more for financial reasons than out of conviction.

Juventus to Scramble Financially After Ousting Motta

March 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Juventus considered giving Thiago Motta a final chance against Genoa, but it would have been more for financial reasons than out of conviction that he could turn things around. Postponing the coaching change to April would have helped their balance sheets.

Maurizio Sarri attended the ceremony for the ‘Panchina d’Oro’ award as the best coach of the 2023/2024 season, and dished on his future.

Sarri Waiting for the Right Opportunity for His Return

March 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Maurizio Sarri attended the ceremony for the ‘Panchina d’Oro’ award as the best coach of the 2023/2024 season, which was won by Simone Inzaghi, and provided an update on his future: "I'll go to a team whose call an emotion."

After a week of deliberation, the Juventus management changed their mind, sacked Thiago Motta, and appointed Igor Tudor on Sunday.

Juventus Only Committed to Tudor for a Few Months

March 24, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

After a week of deliberation, the Juventus management changed their mind, sacked Thiago Motta, and appointed Igor Tudor. The U-turn took place a couple of days a meeting between their CEO and the owner and a confrontation with the boss.

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