Thiago Motta’s dismissal at Juventus puts director Cristiano Giuntoli even more under pressure, as the ex-Napoli director was responsible for choosing the coach and investing over €200m in new

There are a number of reasons why Juventus, correctly, parted ways with manager Thiago Motta. Each on their own might not have justified his sacking, but taken collectively, the club had no real choice: he had to go.

Eighteen wins from 42 games left Motta with one of the lowest win ratios in Juventus’ history. The club will hope Tudor can steady the ship