Juventus set to fire manager Thiago Motta soon

Juventus plans to fire manager Thiago Motta before the season ends. The club is discussing this internally and may act soon, according to Sky Italy. If Motta is sacked, Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has already identified Igor Tudor as the likely replacement. Tudor, a former player for Juventus, has also served as an assistant coach and has experience managing other clubs. Motta's time at Juventus has not been successful. He was brought in to lead a new era after the firing of Massimiliano Allegri. However, the team is currently struggling, despite still being in contention for a Champions League spot. Juventus performed poorly in domestic and European competitions, failing to advance in the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Champions League. Reports suggest some players, like Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz, are unhappy with Motta. Juventus will face Genoa next week, but it seems unlikely Motta will be coaching the team by then. Recent matches have seen Juventus concede seven goals and fail to score any, with a particularly disappointing 4-0 loss to Atalanta—the worst home defeat for the club in decades. This has led to growing pressure from fans for the club to make a quick decision about Motta's future.