Reports from Italy suggest Juventus is considering potential replacements for Thiago Motta. The current coach’s position is uncertain, even if the team secures Champions League qualification, especially after a significant 0-4 loss at home to Atalanta on Sunday.
This defeat marked Juventus’s heaviest home loss since the 1960s. Atalanta secured a dominant victory at the Allianz Stadium with goals from Mateo Retegui, Marten De Roon, Davide Zappacosta, and Ademola Lookman.
While Juventus isn’t expected to make an immediate decision about the coaching role, sources indicate that Thiago Motta’s job is at risk, even if Champions League qualification is achieved for next season.
Juventus has been eliminated from the Champions League, Coppa Italia, and lost to Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final. Securing a top-four finish is now their primary objective for the season.
Potential Candidates to Replace Thiago Motta
Despite Juventus not planning immediate changes, reports indicate that changes are possible.
Among the names being considered for Juventus’s next coach is Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta’s coach, who masterminded the recent victory against them. Gasperini, familiar with Juventus from his youth playing days, is highly experienced in Serie A and has indicated he will not extend his contract expiring this summer.
Antonio Conte is also mentioned as a possible returnee to Juventus. His future with Napoli is uncertain, even if they were to win Serie A this season.
Roberto De Zerbi is another coach linked with Juventus, especially if he continues to perform well with Marseille in Ligue 1.