Thiago Motta stated a string of defensive errors led to Juventus’ first Serie A defeat of the season after falling to a 2-1 loss in opposition to Napoli on Saturday.
Motta watched on as on-loan Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani’s first aim for the membership was cancelled out by strikes from Frank Anguissa and Romelu Lukaku.
Juventus have now misplaced 17 factors from a profitable place in Serie A this time period, solely giving up extra in a single season within the Italian top-flight again in 2019-20 (21).
The defeat additionally marked the primary time Juventus had misplaced in Serie A since a 1-0 loss to Lazio in March 2024, ending their 29-game unbeaten run within the competitors.
Although having received this far within the marketing campaign with no loss, the Bianconeri have collected simply 37 factors from their 22 matches, leaving them fifth within the desk.
Solely beneath Luigi Delneri in 2010-11 (35) have Juventus earned fewer factors at this stage of a season, although Motta stated that Napoli not being concerned in European soccer this season performed its half of their victory.
“I’m dissatisfied with the defeat. We had first half, inflicting our opponents quite a lot of issues, a aspect that isn’t high of the desk as a fluke as a result of they’ve an amazing coach and had the chance to organize all week for this,” Motta advised DAZN.
“Nevertheless, we didn’t have that luxurious, and it confirmed, as a result of all the great work we did within the first half, we struggled to duplicate within the second and that’s the reason we have been unable to win.”
The consequence was made much more irritating for Juventus after dominating the opening interval on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Motta’s aspect registered an anticipated objectives (xG) complete of 0.78 from their 5 pictures in comparison with Napoli’s measly 0.16 from their 4 makes an attempt at Michele Di Gregorio’s aim within the first half.
Kolo Muani’s aim was the reward their dominance merited within the opening levels, however the Frenchman acknowledged the issue of dealing with Napoli away from residence.
“We reacted nicely in lots of different conditions, we simply didn’t do it right this moment. Juve haven’t received right here since 2019, it is very important level that out,” Kolo Muani stated.
“It’s the sixth consecutive defeat for the membership right here, so evidently that could be a robust place for us,” he stated.
Kolo Muani’s aim noticed him turn out to be the primary Juventus participant to attain in Serie A along with his first shot within the competitors since Samuel Mbangula in opposition to Como on 19 August.
He’s additionally the primary French striker to attain for Juventus in Serie A since David Trezeguet (December 2009 in opposition to Bari).
Motta added that Juventus’ downfall was all their very own making, highlighting their poor play in possession as key to their defeat.
“The thought was to press and defend nicely, however we have been unable to do this as a result of our high quality was missing and once we began giving the ball away, Napoli tended to win the duels and that gave them a bonus,” Motta concluded.
