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.

Reports from France claim Juventus have contacted former Barcelona coach Xavi, although they don't seem intent on sacking current manager Thiago Motta in the

Juventus appointed Thiago Motta as their manager during the summer, fully aware of the risks involved in such a decision.

Juventus manager Thiago Motta was disappointed with his side's first Serie A loss of the season at leaders Napoli on Saturday and pointed to the amount of preparation time the hosts have for matches as they are not playing in Europe this term.

Thiago Motta currently has the third-lowest win percentage of any permanent manager in Juventus’s history following the club’s 2-1 loss to Antonio Conte’s

Juventus take on Benfica in their final Champions League first phase game and have Dusan Vlahovic available for selection if required.

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

Thiago Motta currently has the third-lowest win percentage of any permanent manager in Juventus’s history following the club’s 2-1 loss to Antonio Conte’s Napoli at the weekend.

Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has reportedly decided to leave Turin after losing his place in Thiago Motta’s starting XI.

Juventus coach Thiago Motta takes responsibility for a 2-0 loss against Benfica and refuses to rule signings new players in the final day of the January transfer window. The Bianconeri have qualified for the Champions League knockout playoff despite a 2-0 loss to Benfica in Turin on Wednesday.

USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie wore the captain's armband at Juventus for the first time in Wednesday's Champions League game against Benfica.