Juventus head coach Thiago Motta has received backing from the club's majority owner John Elkann in the shape of a text message.

Juventus could part ways with Thiago Motta after just one year as manager, as his tenure appears to be faltering. The club had high expectations when appointing the former midfielder, but the experiment is showing signs of failure.

A series of expensive arrivals during the summer transfer window means that Thiago Motta has spent as much at Juventus in his first year than his predecessor Massimiliano Allegri did in four, and