Motta might not be free for lengthy as Serie A membership targets him

Thiago Motta has been dismissed from his place as Juventus supervisor, bringing an finish to an experiment that, on reflection, the membership could have been unwise to pursue. His appointment was met with optimism following a powerful spell at Bologna, the place he showcased his managerial talents. Juventus believed he may efficiently transition to managing at the next degree, however the actuality of main a membership of their stature has confirmed far more difficult.

The calls for at Juventus are considerably better than these at Bologna, each when it comes to expectations and the stress to ship speedy success. Taking an opportunity on Motta was at all times a substantial threat, as managing a membership of Juventus’ calibre requires a unique degree of expertise and flexibility. Now that his tenure has come to an abrupt finish, the membership could also be left regretting the choice to entrust him with such a vital position.

Generally, when a supervisor struggles at a high membership like Juventus, it negatively impacts their possibilities of securing one other high-profile position within the speedy future. A failure at such a demanding establishment usually results in a interval of rebuilding and reassessment earlier than one other main alternative arises. Nevertheless, this doesn’t appear to be the case for Motta, as he’s already being linked with one other important managerial place in Serie A.

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In response to Tuttosport, the Brazilian-Italian coach is being thought of as a possible successor to Gian Piero Gasperini at Atalanta. Gasperini, who has reworked Atalanta into one of the vital aggressive groups in Italian soccer, is reportedly attracting curiosity from a number of golf equipment and will resolve to embark on a brand new problem this summer time. If he departs, Motta has emerged as a number one candidate to switch him.

Regardless of his struggles at Juventus, Motta stays a extremely regarded coach, and Atalanta may provide him an setting extra suited to his managerial fashion. Whereas the stress to carry out will nonetheless be current, the expectations could also be extra aligned together with his capabilities, probably permitting him to thrive in a manner he was unable to at Juventus.