Juventus have dismissed Thiago Motta after a turbulent nine-month tenure, bringing in former player Igor Tudor to stabilize the club’s faltering season. The decision follows a string of poor performances, culminating in a crushing 4-0 home defeat to Atalanta and a 3-0 loss to Fiorentina. With Champions League qualification at stake, the club’s leadership opted for immediate change.
Motta arrived in Turin with high expectations after leading Bologna to a top-four finish, but his tenure at Juventus never gained momentum. Inconsistency plagued the campaign, with 13 draws early in the season leaving the team off the pace. A disappointing Champions League playoff exit to PSV Eindhoven and a Coppa Italia quarterfinal loss to Empoli further dented his credibility. As a result, Juventus now find themselves in fifth place, outside the Champions League spots, with time running out to salvage their campaign.
Tudor, a former Juventus defender who played for the club from 1998 to 2007, takes over with an immediate mandate to restore stability and push the team back into contention. He brings managerial experience from stints at Udinese, Hellas Verona, and, most recently, Lazio. His tactical approach is expected to shift Juventus from Motta’s possession-heavy 4-2-3-1 system to a more pragmatic and defensively solid 3-4-2-1 formation.
His first challenge comes against Genoa in a crucial Serie A clash. Fans will be eager to see if Tudor can reignite the squad’s fighting spirit and steer them back toward the Champions League places. With the season reaching a critical stage, his leadership will determine whether Juventus can recover or face another year of disappointment.