Motta's side had already secured their place in the knockout-phase play-offs going into matchday eight, but the loss in Turin saw them slip to 20th in the 36-team standings

After Juventus were beaten at home by Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday their manager Thiago Motta said the Portuguese side were deserved winners and took the blame for the defeat.Motta's side had already secured their place in the knockout phase playoffs,

Juventus coach Thiago Motta takes responsibility for a 2-0 loss against Benfica and refuses to rule out making new signings on the final days of the January

Thiago Motta admits Juventus deserved their 2-0 defeat to Benfica in the Champions League, highlighting areas for improvement ahead of their next match.

Antonio Conte’s Napoli delivered a top-team response to adversity, overturning a deficit against Juventus to reignite their Scudetto ambitions.

Thiago Motta and Francisco Conceição discuss Juventus’ final Champions League league phase game against Benfica

Motta watched on as on-loan Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani's first goal for the club was cancelled out by strikes from Frank Anguissa and Romelu Lukaku.

Legendary Italian manager Arrigo Sacchi still firmly believes in Juventus head coach Thiago Motta despite falling short in Napoli.

Former Juventus star Massimo Mauro has seen enough to draw his own conclusion about Thiago Motta and his capability for the job.

Thiago Motta blamed fatigue and a packed fixture list for the fact Juventus fumbled another lead for the defeat to Napoli. ‘We do not have the luxury’ of one game per week. The Bianconeri had gone into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead thanks to debutant Kolo Muani,

Juventus coach Thiago Motta feels Randal Kolo Muani can play alongside Dusan Vlahovic and expects a ‘different’ Napoli at the Stadio Maradona tomorrow.The Bianconeri are preparing for a crucial