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The best reason for and against Juventus firing Thiago Motta
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The best reason for and against Juventus firing Thiago Motta

After getting torn to shreds by another rival in the battle for a top-four place in Serie A, the pressure on Juventus manager Thiago Motta is beginning to reach a crescendo. There are valid calls from fans and pundits alike to can Motta just one year after he was hired to replace long-time Juventus manager Max Allegri, who was in his second stint as the club's coach. Juventus are currently outside the top four after losing 3-0 to Fiorentina, which came one week after another embarrassing loss in a big game, 4-0 to Atalanta. Although Motta came into this job with tempered expectations due to a developing squad, it has been jarring to see how some of the team's top players, including former Fiorentina stars Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic, have been outright discarded by the form...