Juventus' "nightmares" return, the illusion of the title quickly fades

2025-03-10 21:27:00, Sport CNA

Juventus' "nightmares" return, the illusion of the title quickly

The illusion that Juventus could return to the championship race lasted only a week. It was brutally extinguished by a merciless Atalanta, who destroyed the black and white team at home, amidst the whistles and anger of tired and disappointed fans. After failures in the Champions League and the Italian Cup, this was another humiliation for Juventus, who were dominated by an opponent who gave a historical football lesson at the “Allianc Stadium”. The 4-0 result was not just a defeat, but the heaviest defeat for Juventus, a dark chapter in the history of the club.

For Thiago Motta, this match was a harsh confrontation with reality. He, who had perhaps hoped to confirm himself as a great coach, was humiliated by Gasperini, a true master who gave him an indelible lesson. Juventus were not only defeated in terms of the result, but were surpassed in every aspect of the game: technically, tactically, physically and mentally. If it were not for some life-saving interventions by Di Gregorio, the result could have been even more severe. And when the goalkeeper is the best player on the team after a 4-0 defeat, then no more words are needed…

Juventus looked in trouble from the first minutes of the match and after Atalanta's first goal, the team collapsed. However, what happened in the second half was even more worrying. The Bianconeri did not even come out of the dressing room with the mind to fight. Instead of reacting, they completely disintegrated in the face of Atalanta's fury. The defense was chaotic, the midfield was tired and the attack was almost non-existent.

Even Mota's decisions from the bench were incomprehensible. He replaced Yildiz with Kupmajners, who proved a shadow on the pitch. Then, when the score was 2-0, he decided to introduce two defenders, Kosten and Kalulum, as if he intended to preserve a deeper defeat. Then, Vlahovic entered the game when the team was already at a deep disadvantage, replacing an invisible Kolo Muani. To make the situation even more ironic, it was precisely a mistake by Vlahovic that led to Atalanta's fourth goal.

This heavy defeat is not only a blow to Juventus' title aspirations, but also a serious warning for the only remaining objective, which is to secure a place in the Champions League. The remaining match calendar is not easy at all, and Mota's team does not have the luxury of taking European qualification for granted. Another defeat of this kind could plunge the team into a major crisis.

After such a disastrous performance, Thiago Mota's position is undoubtedly in jeopardy. He is paying for his mistakes, but he cannot be blamed alone. This project, which now seems on the verge of failure, has other names responsible. Cristiano Giuntoli, the architect of this team, cannot be immune to criticism.

Juventus' leaders need to do some serious reflection. This team, with this mentality and this approach to big games, is not at all worthy of claiming the championship title. And if something doesn't change immediately, then this season will end in the worst possible way.