The life of a coach is not easy. Thiago Motta experiences it. After having had a great success on the Bologna bench, Italian-Brazilian was flirted last year by the old lady, finally ready to divorce with Massimiliano Allegri to try a union with a much younger and less experienced coach. Ready to prove itself, the former midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain experienced ups and downs in the Piedmont. Right now, he is experiencing rather complicated moments. Indeed, the Bianconeri were eliminated from the 1/16th finals of the UEFA Champions League by the PSV Eindhoven.
Ditto in the Italian Cup, where they were released by Empoli in the 1/4 final. In Serie A, Juve is fourth (52 points), she who bowed last night at home against the Atalanta Bergame on the score of 4 to 0. A new setback which caused the anger of the tifosi but which especially puts the pressure on Thiago Motta. Indeed, the Italian press says this Monday morning that it is more than ever on the hot seat. La Gazzetta dello Sport Ensures that he plays very big at the end of the season and that a fourth place in the Serie A ranking could not be enough to save his skin.
De Zerbi has a new courtier in Italy
Especially since it is not insured since Lazio and Bologna (50 points) push behind. In addition, the publication with pink paper reveals that Juventus already has three names in mind to take over. The first is that of Gian Piero Gasperini, who is doing excellent work at Atalanta. The second is that of Antonio Conte. On the bench of Naples since last summer, the Italian has the advantage of knowing the Turin house perfectly, since he has already coached the old lady between 2011 and 2014. Finally, the third coach who is followed is a certain Roberto de Zerbi (45).
Arrived at Olympique de Marseille last summer, the former coach of Sassuolo is a technician who goes up and whose style appeals more and more. Already cited on the side of AC Milan to take the relay of Sérgio Conceição, RDZ is also in the small papers of Juventus, which very much appreciates its profile. But for the moment, the Piedmontese have not yet gone to the offensive, they are waiting to see how the end of the season will happen with Thiago Motta. A coach whose group is convinced that he will become a “Grand Coach” but who complains of “His lack of empathy”. This is not the case with RDZ, whose OM does not wish to separate. For his part, the main interested party feels very well in Marseille. Juve, like AC Milan, is warned!
