Former Inter defender Christian Chivu is shocked Barcelona dropped Thiago Motta as a footballer and divulges the brand new Juventus coach realized find out how to use ‘authority and character’ within the dressing room from José Mourinho.
Motta was introduced as the brand new Juventus coach final month and can quickly arrive in Turin after the vacations to start the pre-season with the Bianconeri.
Chivu, a former teammate of Motta at Inter spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport on Tuesday in regards to the ex-Italian midfielder who helped Bologna qualify for the 2024-25 Champions League final time period.
“He had a giant alternative at Genoa, and he made essentially the most of it. He did the identical with Spezia and Bologna. Motta discovered the precise dimensions to develop his footballing imaginative and prescient,” Chivu informed the Pink Paper in an interview printed on web page six.
Chivu shocked that Barcelona dropped Thiago Motta
“As a footballer, he had clear concepts and noticed the complexity of the trendy recreation in a easy means. I requested myself: How may Barcelona drop a participant like this?”
A product of the Barcelona academy, Motta performed 147 video games with the La Liga giants earlier than taking part in in Serie A for Genoa and Inter.
Throughout his time on the Meazza, he gained the treble below Mourinho, so what did he be taught from the Particular One?
Chivu reveals what Thiago Motta realized from Mourinho
“The significance of getting character and authority to handle the group,” mentioned Chivu.
Motta’s Bologna performed “trendy and organised soccer,” continued the previous Romania worldwide. “Thiago discovered an excellent steadiness between his rules and the gamers’ duty in making choices.
“He is aware of what profitable means, first as a participant after which as a coach. He’s conscious that Juventus should settle for some compromise, counting on younger gamers to respect some monetary tips.”
Chivu added that Motta’s Juventus can have the “similar id” as Bologna even when his former teammate “is aware of that he should adapt to the gamers’ traits.”
Chivu on Calafiori and Juve combating for Serie A title
Chivu believes Motta will do “something” to reunite with Riccardo Calafiori in Turin, however the newest experiences recommend that the Italian defender will be a part of Arsenal.
“He’d be crucial, particularly for build up from the again,” famous Chivu.
Juventus have already signed Douglas Luiz and can quickly welcome Khephren Thuram and Michele Di Gregorio. Are the Bianconeri the primary rival to Inter for the 2024-25 Serie A title?
“Juventus are doing essential issues to see if it’s potential. Inter are forward of everybody else, so it gained’t be straightforward, however Juve appear the one one that may actually be close to them, not less than for now,” Chivu concluded.
