Capello hits out at Motta, Guardiola and Roma rumours | OneFootball

Fabio Capello ruled himself out of the Roma job, feels Thiago Motta ‘didn’t fully understand’ what it meant to be at Juventus and hit out at Pep Guardiola yet again.

The former Milan, Roma and Juventus boss was attending the WEmbrace Awards and spoke to Tuttomercatoweb.

He was asked about the rumours that he could return to the Stadio Olimpico as the replacement for Claudio Ranieri in the summer.

“No, I can no longer be a coach at my age. I don’t want them to say I’m a bit senile, that they don’t want me there,” joked the 78-year-old.

“I hope that, whoever they choose, it is a decision they ponder carefully. Ranieri is dealing with the situation very well and I believe they want to focus on someone who knows how to interpret the very special atmosphere you have at Roma.”

Capello critical of Motta and Guardiola

Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League, league phase football match between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Etihad stadium, in Manchester, north-west England, on September 18, 2024 (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Juventus have already sacked their coach this week, pulling the plug on Thiago Motta after just eight months to bring in Igor Tudor for the rest of the current campaign.

“Unfortunately, when you are the coach of Juventus, the minimum objective is a Champions League place, but the style of football also makes a big difference,” added Capello.

“I think Motta didn’t fully understand where he was, and this is why he had huge difficulties. He wanted to do something different, but that takes time to make such a big change. When you have a three-year contract, you’d think he’d at least finish one full season.”

Capello hit the headlines in recent months for his criticism of Manchester City manager Guardiola, suggesting the Spaniard was “arrogant” and had “ruined” football, trying to win games by himself rather than focus on the characteristics of his players.

Guardiola responded with irritation to the statements and brought them up during a press conference.

“Obviously, that means I was spot on,” smiled Capello in response.