Why Thiago Motta picked Manuel Locatelli for Juventus captaincy –

After bouncing from one arm to a different firstly of the season, the Juventus captain’s armband has lastly settled on Manuel Locatelli.

Within the early weeks of the marketing campaign, Thiago Motta claimed the poll is open for everybody, revealing that whoever proves his price in coaching could be granted the honour on the day. So with the unique captain Danilo solid apart, the likes of Federico Gatti, Andrea Cambiaso and Weston McKennie all took turns in main their teammates to the pitch.

However with Danilo gone in January, the membership wanted to nominate a brand new first skipper, and the selection fell on Locatelli who had been donning the armband greater than another participant in latest months. Motta himself confirmed his selection on a number of events already.

So what have been the explanations that prompted this determination?

Based on Tuttosport,  the supervisor has at all times appreciated the perspective of the previous Sassuolo man who at all times made himself obtainable for the workforce. Even when requested to play in an unconventional function on the coronary heart of the backline, the Italian stepped up and gave his very best to defend the membership’s colours.

‘Angle’ is certainly the important thing phrase, as Motta had berated his gamers for his or her mistaken method in his notorious outburst following the Coppa Italia elimination on the hand of Empoli final week.

So whereas the supervisor was displeased with a number of gamers who confirmed a scarcity of effort on the pitch, Locatelli has at all times been an exemplary skilled within the supervisor’s guide.

The Italian worldwide was additionally a favorite at Max Allegri’s courtroom in earlier years, and shares an important relationship along with his former captain Danilo as illustrated by his emotional farewell message. Nonetheless, the midfielder’s previous allegiances didn’t cease Motta from appointing him captain, which is a testomony to the participant’s loyalty to the Juventus trigger above each different side.