Former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi said the Bianconeri were under-coached and underperformed in their 3-0 home defeat to Lazio, putting more focus on the team’s management.
In comments reported by Football Italia and Gazeta Express, Moggi claimed that Juventus did not just play badly: in his view, they did not perform at all. He described Gleison Bremer’s public appearance as a reflection of the team’s situation and criticized the defender’s role in Lazio’s third goal.
Moggi turns his attention to the management of Juventus
Moggi’s assessment came after a bruising night at the Allianz Stadium. Oliver Provstgaard, Gustav Isaksen and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored as Lazio ran out 3-0 winners, booed by Juventus fans. “Football Italia” informs that the result left “Juventus” behind “Inter” and “Lazio” by 8 points.
Juventus’ defeat to Lazio also took place with Luciano Spalletti watching from the stands while serving the ban. After the match, captain Bremer criticized his teammates; Spalletti responded that Bremer shared responsibility for the loss.
Moggi, who previously served as Juventus general manager, attributed his performance to a problem of coaching authority rather than a poor performance on the pitch. He said the state of the team can be understood by Bremer’s comments, while directing questions about responsibility beyond the players to those in charge.
Spalletti’s suspicions fuel further post-match scrutiny
Spalletti said after the loss that he was no longer sure the team was following him. Moggi disputed this uncertainty, arguing that the team’s situation could not be excused by injuries. His criticism came amid an already public exchange between the coach and his captain over individual responsibility for the defeat.
Asked whether Spalletti was at risk with some supporters calling for Antonio Conte, Moggi refused to assess the coach’s position outside the club and referred the question to the fans. The exchange focuses on the reaction of the squad and the relationship between the players and the coach after the damaging home result.
Controversy over Spalletti’s comments and Bremer’s words has focused attention on the mood in the dressing room, with Moggin’s intervention adding to the backlash from criticism of the former club boss. Juventus now face the task of addressing concerns following the Lazio defeat, with the next few fixtures set to shape the conversation around the direction of the team. Spalletti’s response after the defeat has already become part of this discussion.
