Through their official website, Bologna announced their separation with the coach Thiago Motta, as suggested many times in recent weeks. The coach leaves after having brought the Bologna team to the Champions League, a historic result for the Caputo era: “This morning Thiago Motta communicated to the club his intention not to renew his contract with Bologna FC 1909. Having taken note of the decision, The Club thanks the coach for the extraordinary work done and wishes him the best of luck for the rest of his career.”
“In these two years I have met a prepared and winning coach,” declares President Joey Saputo, “who has given the team a brilliant playing identity. The achievement of qualifying for the Champions League consigns him and all the players to the history of our Club. I would have liked him to stay at Bologna, but I can only thank him and his staff for these wonderful seasons and wish him the best for the future.”
Ready for Juventus
Thiago Motta’s future will be at Juventus. The Juventus club, in fact, after the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri, is increasingly intent on focusing on the former midfielder as its new coach. A three-year, €4.5 million contract with Juventus is ready for Motta, with the accelerated deal likely to arrive in the next few days. Tomorrow, Motta will have his last match on the Bologna bench, at Marassi against Genoa in the last round of the championship. Then it will be goodbye, after the Champions League run, with the black and white colors in the background.
Motta’s greeting
Tiago Motta entrusted his greeting to ANSA: “Thanks to Bologna, you have made me a proud and happy man. In these two years, we have experienced a cycle of great growth together for everyone, for me, for the kids and also for society. I am proud to have brought Bologna to the Champions League without ever betraying our playing philosophy and the great passion of the fans who pushed and motivated us at all times.”
Then he continues and concludes with thanks: “I thank the president Joey Saputo. I thank and embrace all my players who in these two seasons have joined our idea of football, committing themselves from day one. I thank all the people who work with daily dedication for this club. I thank Bologna and the people of Bologna because they have made me a happy man.”
