Empoli knocked Juventus out of the Coppa Italia with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw in regular time, leaving coach Thiago Motta ashamed by the Bianconeri's shock exit.

Juventus failed to reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals for only the second time in the last ten seasons, with their slim hopes of a trophy now hinging on the Italian top-flight

Empoli beat Juventus 4-2 on penalties to advance to the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Wednesday after a resilient performance helped them hold the defending champions to a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Thiago Motta could start Dusan Vlahovic and Randal Kolo Muani together for the first time, but has a shortage at the back to contend with when Juventus host

Thiago Motta is under growing pressure at Juventus following The Old Lady’s exit to Empoli in the Coppa Italia quarter final. The Bianconeri lost to the Tuscan side on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after extra time.

Juventus - after being eliminated in the Champions League by PSV - responded in the Serie A match, winning 0-1 in Cagliari with a goal by Dusan Vlahovic. Now Thiago Motta must prepare an

Juventus head coach Thiago Motta gives instructions during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Juventus and PSV Eindhoven at the Juventus stadium in Turin,

According to Il Corriere della Sera, an unnamed Juventus player has admitted that he ‘can’t stand’ coach Thiago Motta and is ‘not the only one’ in the dressing room.Il Corriere della Sera

Things aren’t going smoothly for Juventus this season. After a shocking quarter-final exit from the Coppa Italia against Empoli (1-1, 2-4 on penalties), Thiago Motta still has the public backing of the club’s management—for now.

Thiago Motta’s position at Juventus is under serious threat following disappointing exits from both the Champions League and the Italian The post Juventus already preparing for Thiago Motta’s possible departure first appeared on Africa Top Sports.