Juventus appears to be edging closer to the decision of parting ways with Thiago Motta as their once-promising season

Juventus coach Thiago Motta is under scrutiny, but club director Cristiano Giuntoli has denied contacting Igor Tudor after a 4-0 loss against Atalanta.

Stefano Pioli continues to be linked with a return to Italy and Serie A to take over at Juventus in the event that current incumbent Thiago Motta is dismissed. Here is why the Old Lady are

Thiago Motta is at risk of losing his job at the end of his first season in charge of Juventus after receiving the 4-0 hammering at home against Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday evening, but the humbling at the Allianz Stadium was not the first blow in a season full of ups and largely downs for the Bianconeri.

It is now five years since Juventus won their last Scudetto, which was also the last of eight won by Leonardo Bonucci with the Bianconeri during his decorated career

A series of expensive arrivals during the summer transfer window means that Thiago Motta has spent as much at Juventus in his first year than his predecessor Massimiliano Allegri did in four, and