Juventus’ lack of ruthlessness and character within the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal are thought-about essentially the most worrying indicators of a facet that’s failing to point out vital enchancment six months after the appointment of their new coach.
Criticism in the direction of Thiago Motta has arguably reached its peak since he took over Massimiliano Allegri in the summertime, as each sports activities shops and followers on social media are highlighting his lack of ability to craft a group that may carry out persistently.
Media and followers slam Thiago Motta’s Juventus after Supercoppa defeat
With 11 attracts from 18 Serie A attracts already placing strain on the Bianconeri forward of their first likelihood of the season to compete for a trophy, a lacklustre show towards Milan confirmed they preserve ‘throwing away matches they appear to have gained’, as identified by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The pink newspaper described them as an ‘ailing’ group, stressing how they continuously fail to kill off matches and battle to carry onto a lead, particularly after they’re forward by only one aim.
La Repubblica wrote that Juventus ‘lack character’, which which noticed them go forward and waste possibilities of doubling their lead earlier than instantly crumbling and failing to react when Milan scored twice by a penalty and an personal aim.
a score of 4.5 following his Supercoppa defeat, claiming his Bianconeri facet can’t present ‘aggressiveness’, whereas Corriere della Sera labelled their show ‘a complete flop’.
Whereas the coach’s place continues to be greater than protected, strain is undoubtedly mounting on him to show issues round, as many followers on social media are already making comparisons together with his predecessor Allegri, whose soccer was thought-about much less entertaining however more practical than Motta’s, which is what the Outdated Woman would wish now.
Juventus at present sit sixth on 32 factors in Serie A, and are at present out of the Champions League’s high eight, which might guarantee them a spot within the round-of-16, though there are nonetheless two video games remaining.
