Thiago Motta brought smiles and optimism back to the ranks of Juventus

Manos Staramopoulos • 20 de agosto de 2024

Juve started their duties in the Calcio on the right foot, under the instructions of their new coach, Thiago Motta ex coach of Bologna.

Thiago Motta ex head coach of Bologna and Juventus trainer now

Juventus started their duties in the new Italian league on the right foot, under the instructions of their new coach, Thiago Motta. The Brazilian naturalized coach who led Bologna to a UEFA Champions League exit after many years has now taken over the fortunes of the old lady.


In fact, despite the fact that the transfers requested by the general manager of the binconeri, Cristiano Giudoli, have not been completed, Juventus defeated Cesc Fabregas' Como 3-0 in their first home game.


Thiago Motta is convinced Juventus will be competitive in Serie A this season, and will soon be able to do even better.


After all, at the Allianz Stadium, it is a period of change, where Motta took the place of Massimiliano Allegri at the technical leadership of the Bianconeri, after four years without a league title for the great Torino team, following a run of 9 consecutive Scudetto triumphs.


Now the management of Juventus took care and took the midfielder of Aston Villa, Brazilian, Douglas Luiz paying the amount of 51.50 million euros. The tall central midfielder of Nice, Khephren Thuram ( with 20.5 million euros ) and son of the great former French defender, Lilian Thuram, who was also in the stands of the old lady's stadium to watch him.


Even Thiago Motta expects a lot from American midfielder Weston McKennie, who looked set to leave at the end of the 2023-24 season, but after personal talks has let him know he has a lot of faith in him. So the 25-year-old American changed his mind and will now stay in Turin.


Juventus, so far in the transfer period, have also taken the 23-year-old left-footed Colombian full-back from Hellas Verona, Juan David Cabal Murillo, who can also compete as a stopper. The 27-year-old goalkeeper of Monza, Michele Di Gregorio, who last season had made excellent performances, that's why the management did not renew the contract of the Pole, Szézny, who he released. While he promoted to the first team the 20-year-old, left back, Swede of Moroccan origin, Jonas Jakob Rouhi...



Hugs with Teun Koopmeiners


Meanwhile, Juventus has not finished making moves. They are one breath away from finalizing a deal with Atalanta to sign 26-year-old Dutch international midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, who impressed last season and is said to have agreed terms with the Bianconeri. While they are also in negotiations with Fiorentina for the Argentine winger, Nicolas Gonzalez. A left-footed winger with fine technical training and exquisite dribbling.


Chiesa is a thorn


But there are also some issues within the team that Thiago Motta will have to find a solution for, and quickly. And the most serious of them, goes by the name, Federico Chiesa. The 26-year-old international winger has expressed his desire to leave the club. But as everyone understands Chiesa is a strong unit and you can't find an equal footballer easily. So Motta tries with various contacts to let him understand that he will have equal treatment with him and he counts a lot on him. However, things are not easy because Chiesa has become embittered with certain people from the administration and does not seem determined to change course. Unless Motta manages to make the impossible possible…


The fact is that Motta's new Juventus have high ambitions….


Manos Staramopoulos

Journalist and Analyst of International Football and Affairs

Chief Editor English Zone of Discoveryfootball.com

Athens (Greece)

   Post recientes


Leo Messi scored the definiitve goal against Porto.
Por Manos Staramopoulos 19 de junio de 2025
Inter Miami defeated Porto 2-1 in the second round of the Club World Cup 2025 group 1. Leo Messi was the great star of his team scored the final goal.
Austrian Salzburg defeat to Pachica 1-2 in FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
Por Manos Staramopoulos 19 de junio de 2025
Austrian Salzburg, who are making their first appearance (like other teams) at the Club World Cup, managed to defeat Pachuca in a thriller. They started their Group 8 campaign at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati won to Pachuca 1-2.
Francisco Conceicao celebrates his goal with Juve against Al Ain.
Por Manos Staramopoulos 19 de junio de 2025
Juve crushed Al Ain 5-0 in Washington, in a match for Group 7. Juve showed great offensive power.
Real Madrid and Al-Hilal drew in Miami for FIFA Club World Cup.
Por Manos Staramopoulos 18 de junio de 2025
Real Madrid, with its new coach, its old midfielder, Vasco, Xabi Alonso, started the matches in the 41st Club World Cup, Group 8, with a draw against Simone Inzaghi's Al Hilal.
Pep Guardiola como entrenador del Man City
Por Juan Carlos Quiñonez Bonilla 18 de junio de 2025
El técnico del Manchester City Pep Guardiola, debutó con triunfo en el Mundial de Clubs de 2025 y mantiene su racha impoluta en la competición.
Dimitris Grammozis in 2022 with Schalke 04.
Por Manos Staramopoulos 17 de junio de 2025
Dimitris Grammozis speaks with Manos Staramopoulos Chief Editor English Zone in Discoveryfootball.com about different items of International Football and Greece.
El Chelsea venció 2-0 a Los Ángeles FC
Por Juan Carlos Quiñonez Bonilla 16 de junio de 2025
El Chelsea debutó con éxito en el Mundial de Clubs 2025, ganando a Los Ángeles FC en un partido en el que tuvo que emplearse a fondo por momentos, para liquidar a un rival que dio guerra hasta el final.
Botafogo beat to Seattle Sounders 2-1.
Por Manos Staramopoulos 16 de junio de 2025
The Brazilian team Botafogo made a successful debut at the 2025 Club World Cup by beating the Seattle Sounders.
Vitinha was the great star of PSG win about Atlético Madrid.
Por Manos Staramopoulos 16 de junio de 2025
PSG is the big favorite in this 2025 Club World Cup and confirmed it by destroying a rival that never existed.