Soccer-Juventus backing Motta despite another heavy defeat

Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Atalanta - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - March 9, 2025 Juventus coach Thiago Motta REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus are keeping faith with manager Thiago Motta for now despite his side suffering a second successive heavy defeat on Sunday, the club's football director Cristiano Giuntoli said.

After a 4-0 hammering at home to Atalanta last weekend, Juve lost 3-0 at Fiorentina which leaves Motta's side fifth in the Serie A standings and the manager under increasing pressure.