Thiago Motta is under growing pressure at Juventus following The Old Lady’s exit to Empoli in the Coppa Italia quarter final. The Bianconeri lost to the Tuscan side on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after extra time.

Juventus failed to reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals for only the second time in the last ten seasons, with their slim hopes of a trophy now hinging on the Italian top-flight

Empoli knocked Juventus out of the Coppa Italia with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw in regular time, leaving coach Thiago Motta ashamed by the Bianconeri's shock exit.

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus misses the team’s first penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Coppa Italia Quarter Final match between Juventus FC and Empoli FC at Allianz Stadium on February 26, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Empoli beat Juventus 4-2 on penalties to advance to the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Wednesday after a resilient performance helped them hold the defending champions to a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Juventus head coach Thiago Motta gives instructions during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Juventus and PSV Eindhoven at the Juventus stadium in Turin,

According to Il Corriere della Sera, an unnamed Juventus player has admitted that he ‘can’t stand’ coach Thiago Motta and is ‘not the only one’ in the dressing room.Il Corriere della Sera

Things aren’t going smoothly for Juventus this season. After a shocking quarter-final exit from the Coppa Italia against Empoli (1-1, 2-4 on penalties), Thiago Motta still has the public backing of the club’s management—for now.

Thiago Motta’s position at Juventus is under serious threat following disappointing exits from both the Champions League and the Italian The post Juventus already preparing for Thiago Motta’s possible departure first appeared on Africa Top Sports.