Tardelli chooses Conte to replace Thiago Motta at Juventus: ‘Not working currently’ | OneFootball

Juventus legend Marco Tardelli says he would like to see Antonio Conte replace Thiago Motta at the Allianz Stadium, believes that Gian Piero Gasperini is the next-best alternative, but feels the Bianconeri would be making a mistake if they are to sack their current coach before the end of the season.

Motta’s future at Juventus has been cast under massive doubt over the last few days following a 3-0 loss away against Fiorentina in Serie A on Sunday, which came a week after the record-breaking 4-0 loss at home to Atalanta.

The Bianconeri are currently in fifth place in the Serie A standings and risk missing out on Champions League football for 2025-26 if their form does not improve after the international break.

Though Juventus have made it clear that they would not sack Motta after the Fiorentina loss, he remains under scrutiny heading into an important league fixture against Genoa in 11 days’ time.

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Thiago Motta, Head Coach of Juventus, reacts 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)

Tardelli chooses Conte to replace Motta at Juventus

Sharing his thoughts in an interview with Tuttosport published on Tuesday, Tardelli has revealed which coaches he would like to see replace Motta.

“I always look fondly at Conte, someone who has an in-depth knowledge about the club and the atmosphere. But also Gasperini, who knows Koopmeiners well,” Tardelli said.

VENICE, ITALY – MARCH 16: Napoli manager Antonio Conte before kick off at the Serie A match between Venezia and Napoli at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on March 16, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

The Bianconeri legend feels that it would be a mistake to let Motta go before the end of the 2024-25 campaign though.

He explained: “It’s still possible to finish in the top four, of course, because the Champions League threshold is not too high, but as long as they change gear. At this speed, I don’t see how Juventus can do it.

“Getting rid of the coach now would only increase the chaos, of which there is already a lot. I don’t see any positives in a change at the helm. I support the tradition of ending the season with the coach who started it.”

Tardelli believes that Motta is still a talented coach, but might not be the right fit for a club like Juventus.

“I am convinced that Thiago Motta is a good coach, but unfortunately he hasn’t understood what Juventus is.

“At the end of the season, the club will have to sit around the table to understand what happened. But a serious discussion is needed to get out of it. At that point, they will understand what the best solution is.”