Massimiliano Allegri had 9 factors greater than Thiago Motta after 15 Serie A rounds final season, however the huge distinction between the 2 coaches is the funding Juventus made for them, writes Lorenzo Bettoni.
Motta’s Juventus are the one unbeaten crew in Serie A this season, however the Outdated Woman has collected 9 attracts within the opening 15 rounds and are 4 factors beneath the highest 4 with Fiorentina who actually have a recreation in hand.
Followers on the Allianz Stadium and Italian media are inevitably making comparisons between Motta and his predecessor, Allegri.
The Bianconeri had collected 36 factors within the opening 15 league matches beneath the Tuscan tactician final season, whereas Motta’s Juventus solely have 27 this time period.
Though some followers on social media counsel that the comparability with 2023-24 is unfair to Motta, provided that he’s simply began his reign at Juventus, whereas Allegri was on his third consecutive season in Turin final time period, one huge distinction between the 2 coaches is obvious and highlighted by completely different outcomes this time period.
The Bianconeri, actually, invested almost €200m in new signings final summer season, exactly €164.8m, in response to
Alternatively, Allegri’s new buy funds within the 2023 summer season switch window was simply €84m, together with the cash spent to signal Manuel Locatelli and Moise Kean on everlasting offers. Virtually, the one new signing for the Tuscan tactician in 2023 was Timothy Weah, who moved to Turin from Lille for €11m.
Juventus didn’t play in European competitions final season, and Motta has been affected by accidents this time period. However, outcomes have been inconsistent beneath Motta, and the taking part in type hasn’t improved a lot in comparison with 2023-24.
Juventus began a brand new mission beneath the previous Italy midfielder, however the investments the membership made for him over the summer season counsel that the outcomes ought to have been completely different, particularly as a result of some disappointing outcomes got here when Motta had a lot of the crew accessible.
Attracts in opposition to Empoli, Cagliari and Parma got here when Motta had most of his crew accessible and grabbing victories in these matches would have made a giant distinction for the Outdated Woman.
Juventus’ hopes of profitable the Serie A title vanished in February final season, however Allegri was by no means in peril of lacking out on a Champions League place.
This season, then again, the Bianconeri are dealing with powerful competitors, not solely within the
The Serie A giants will face strugglers Venezia and Monza in Serie A earlier than a crunch assembly with Fiorentina on the Allianz Stadium on December 29, and Motta can’t drop extra factors if he needs to maintain the Outdated Woman near the highest 4 and keep away from additional comparability together with his illustrious predecessor.
