Romano confirms: Thiago Motta nonetheless at risk, Igor Tudor essential candidate

Romano confirms: Thiago Motta nonetheless at risk, Igor Tudor essential candidate

Italian soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano insists Thiago Motta has but to climate the storm that adopted final Sunday’s defeat in Florence.

Only one week faraway from a horrendous beatdown by the hands of Atalanta, Juventus had been thrashed as soon as extra by a Fiorentina aspect led by an impressed and decided Nicolo Fagioli who returned to hang-out the supervisor who chased him out of Turin.

After the competition, Juventus Soccer Director Cristiano Giuntoli got here out to substantiate Motta, however as reported earlier as we speak, the membership’s majority proprietor John Elkann had known as each Giuntoli and CEO Maurizio Scanavino for an inner assembly on Friday.

So based on Romano, the discussions may probably finish with Motta’s sacking.

“Perceive Juventus maintain discussing Thiago Motta’s place internally. The supervisor’s job remains to be at risk, as reported,” posted the switch market professional on his private X account.

Romano then addressed the id of the caretaker coach who would lead the workforce on the finish of the season, revealing Igor Tudo because the favorite for the position.

“In case Juventus determine to sack Motta earlier than the top of the season, Igor Tudor is the primary favorite to take over as new head coach.”

This could be the Croatian’s third total stint on the membership. The previous defender spent probably the most memorable years of his profession on the Stadio delle Alpi. He was on the membership’s books between 1998 and 2007.

The 46-year-old then returned as an assistant supervisor for Andrea Pirlo through the 2020/21 marketing campaign. Though he didn’t maintain a grudge in opposition to the Italian legend, he later vowed to by no means settle for an assistant’s position ever once more, and he’s been true to his phrase to date.

Tudor had strong stints at Hellas Verona and Olympique Marseille, whereas his most up-to-date expertise was a short spell at Lazio between March and June 2024.