Page 3 | Motta’s Struggles: The Lack of Empathy and Endless Changes Behind Juventus’ Disastrous Season

The final acts of the Motta saga are a stark reflection of the tumultuous ups and downs that have characterised this season, a topsy-turvy tale influenced by the tender age of the squad—a deliberate strategy, mind you, rather than mere happenstance. From the early exit in the Champions League against PSV to an almost farcical elimination at the hands of Empoli in the Coppa Italia, these events have culminated in a steep decline in fortunes. With internal fractures becoming increasingly apparent, as underlined by Motta’s puzzling decisions in the recent fixture against Fiorentina, where Gatti and Cambiaso were left on the bench while Yildiz and Vlahovic watched from the sidelines despite a pressing need to turn the match around. Ah, the Franchi trip turned into a nightmare, with a glaring 0-3 defeat echoing the historical 0-4 thrashing suffered just days earlier at home to Atalanta. These could very well be the closing sequences of a drama penned by Thiago Motta in Turin. When it comes to departures from the Juventus dugout, dismissals are a rarity indeed. In the club's rich 128-year history, a mere five coaches have met the axe mid-season for technical reasons. The potential sacking of Thiago Motta would place him among the likes of Puppo (1956-1957), Brocic (1958-1959), Amaral (1963-1964), Carniglia (1969-1970), and Ferrara (2009-2010), the latter being the lone casualty of the modern era, succeeded by Zaccheroni. There's also Ranieri from 2008-2009, though he remains a gentleman who reserved his final judgment for a time when he no longer walked the touchline: “I was not pushed out by Juve. I shall tell the truth once I stop managing.” Soon, all truths will rise to the surface. - Resource: "https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2025/03/23-139399979/motta_zero_empatia_e_troppi_cambi_tutti_i_motivi_del_fallimento_alla_juve/3