“In one year, we recovered 40 points on Inter,” declared Antonio Conte. Using the same metric as the Napoli coach, Thiago Motta would have recovered 9 points on Massimiliano Allegri.
In reality, Juventus is currently in fourth place, with 5 fewer points compared to the same point last season. However, last year, while in second place, they were already 15 points behind the league leader. Now, Inter is only 6 points ahead with 11 matchdays remaining in Serie A.
It’s worth noting that Juventus invested nearly 200 million euros in two transfer windows (summer 2024 and winter 2025), bringing in 13 new players including Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz, Thuram, and others.
Furthermore, unlike last season when they were absent from European competitions, Juventus also played 10 Champions League matches.
Ironically, Juventus currently boasts the best defense in the league, having conceded only 21 goals in 27 games. Looking back, draws against teams like Parma, Venezia, and Lecce are painful. Had they won those matches, Thiago Motta’s team would be level on points with Inter at the top.
However, a significant regret is the injury to Bremer. Without his absence, Juventus would have had a much stronger chance of winning the Scudetto, despite the criticism Thiago Motta has faced, sometimes even from within. The coach has shown his ability to learn from mistakes, striving to correct them while staying true to his football philosophy. Now, many are ready to jump back on his bandwagon, always prepared to jump off at the next defeat.