‘Lesson’ in Motta’s sacking, ‘too much power’ to Giuntoli

Cristiano Giuntoli and Igor Tudor in dialog throughout Juventus coaching on March 24, 2025 (image by way of www.juventus.com)

Former Juventus winger Massimo Mauro feels Cristiano Giuntoli has had ‘an excessive amount of energy’ however sees a lesson in Thiago Motta’s sacking: the membership’s historical past should be ‘revered.’

Juventus sacked Motta on Sunday and employed Igor Tudor for the final 9 video games of the marketing campaign.

Juventus invested over €200m in new signings throughout the final two switch home windows, however the Bianconeri discover themselves fifth within the Serie A desk and already out of Coppa Italia and Champions League.

“I saved Giuntoli and Motta’s summer season thought of making an attempt to win with a special enjoying fashion, however the execution was a whole failure,” Mauro, a former Juventus winger, informed Gazzetta.

“The lesson is that Juventus’ historical past should be revered. Sarri received the Scudetto and was fired after one 12 months, and Pirlo was sacked regardless of ending fourth and successful Coppa Italia and Supercoppa. Now Thiago hasn’t even completed the season.”

Ex-Juventus participant sees ‘lesson’ in Motta’s sacking and ‘an excessive amount of energy’ to Giuntoli

Tudor has 9 video games to partially save the Juventus season and obtain a top-four end which might enable the Bianconeri to play within the Champions League in 2025-26.

“I’m optimistic; issues can’t get any worse for Juventus,” Mauro argued.

“I’d inform Tudor one factor: make sure the gamers take duty.”

How about Giuntoli?

“I’d be extra upset than anybody,” Mauro argued.

“He selected Thiago, and by deciding to let him go, he admitted a mistake. It was extra in regards to the administration than the gamers. An excessive amount of energy was given to a single particular person. In three months, Giuntoli has had the whole Juventus in his palms.”

Tudor has signed a contract till the tip of the season, and there are already rumours that Juventus wish to convey Antonio Conte again to the Allianz Stadium in 2025-26. 

“Juventus is Antonio’s house, so I can see him return,” mentioned Mauro.

“Nevertheless, Conte has proven that he can obtain outcomes anyplace in Italy and Europe.

“Certainly, Motta was unfortunate, particularly with accidents, particularly Bremer’s,” Mauro concluded.

“He had all kinds of challenges, and the gamers have been primarily accountable.”