The highly-experienced agent gave a candid interview with TMW media, and fumed: “Juventus are still around the top of the standings, and people fail to consider the mitigating factors he [Motta] has faced this season, starting with injuries.
“Juve are playing without four defenders and that many key players, like Nico Gonzalez and Teun Koopmeiners, were injured early on. Other [Serie A] teams are struggling, but I don’t see the same level of hostility that Thiago Motta is facing.
“I’ve always said that in Italy, we need two national sports. One is creating idols, myths, and heroes. The other, our favourite, is trying to destroy them.”
Motta has only tasted one Serie A defeat, but has missed out on money-spinning cup runs after crashing out of the Champions League and the Coppa Italia in the space of a week.
The Juventus manager had a nightmare week following the stuttering 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Cagliari in Sardinia, with recalled striker Dusan Vlahovic finding the back of the net.
Vlahovic and Turkish teenager Kenan Yildiz both squandered endless scoring chances in the midweek Coppa Italia quarter-final against Empoli.
Juve’s opponents fielded a makeshift side, but edged through by winning the penalty shootout after Vlahovic and Yildiz both failed to convert their spot-kicks.
The Allianz Stadium erupted in Turin, with boos ringing round at half-time, full time and after being defeated on penalties. Social media went crazy with #MottaOut posts.
Juventus hierarchy ordered Motta to an emergency meeting the following day, but gave him a vote of confidence. Juventus Ultras issued a statement about their two-day protest, which included booing during Monday’s match against Hellas Verona.
Two late goals helped Juve collect their fifth Serie A victory on the bounce, with boos turning into cheers in some sections of the Allianz Stadium.
Fourth-placed Juve are still in with a chance of snatching the Scudetto, with just eight points dividing the leading five teams who are all chasing a top four finish that would secure Champions League soccer next term.
The Bianconeri tackle Atalanta next Sunday, who lie one place above them. Victory would mean that the pressure is eased on Motta, but defeat would leave his position under severe scrutiny.
Motta joined Juve last June from Bologna on a three-year deal and immediately implemented Project Motta, splashing out €200 million (US$212m) last summer as part of the squad revamp.
There are five potential candidates that could take over the helm should Juventus wield the axe on Motta, which includes Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini, Olympique de Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi and ex-Barcelona head coach Xavi.