Juventus coach Thiago Motta has chosen a softer approach to prepare his team for the upcoming crucial Serie A match against Inter Milan, following their disappointing Champions League defeat to Stuttgart.
Calciomercato report that Instead of dwelling on the poor performance, Motta canceled the scheduled post-match training session and organized a team dinner at the JHotel.
The loss to Stuttgart was arguably Juventus’ worst performance of the season, with goalkeeper Mattia Perin’s heroics preventing a more severe scoreline. However, rather than criticizing his players, Motta decided to give them a day off to reflect and regroup.
This decision goes against the conventional wisdom of immediately addressing issues after a poor showing. Motta, who faced criticism himself after the match, commented on the defeat: “They certainly deserved to win, they played better than us from the first minute. We weren’t able to take control of the game from them, we rarely had it ourselves, and we struggled to impose our style.”
According to the report, Motta spent his free day reviewing the match footage multiple times. The team returned to training today with a clear directive: focus on the upcoming Inter match and put the Stuttgart game behind them.
This approach demonstrates Motta’s faith in his squad and his preference for positive reinforcement over harsh criticism. By organizing a team dinner, he aims to boost morale and strengthen team cohesion ahead of the high-stakes “Derby d’Italia” against Inter at San Siro.
