Juventus coach Thiago Motta has rejected calls to apologise after their 4-0 home defeat to Atalanta on Sunday.

The Italian press have not looked favourably on Juventus or coach Thiago Motta after the humiliating 0-4 loss at home against Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday

Juventus will be without seven key players including Gleison Bremer, Arkadiusz Milik and Douglas Luiz for their Serie A home game against Atalanta, manager Thiago Motta said on Saturday.

Juventus coach Thiago Motta insists he's not willing to make a scene following the thrashing defeat at the hands of Atalanta.

Juventus had been labelled title contenders only to be routed by Atalanta. Now Thiago Motta must galvanise his side or risk lasting only a single season in Turin.

Motta has struggled all season to shed the defensive tactics instilled by his predecessor, Massimiliano Allegri, and Juventus has drawn half of its Serie A matches — 13 of 26. Allegri was fired for his ugly outburst toward the referee and others in the Italian Cup final won by Juventus last season.

Allianz Stadium forms the backdrop for a high-stakes, heavyweight Serie A showdown between Scudetto hopefuls Juventus and Atalanta. There’s no margin for error after Inter’s comeback against Monza last night, as both teams need three points to stay in the title picture.

Thiago Motta insists the 4-0 home defeat to Atalanta is ‘not on the same level’ as their Coppa Italia exit to Empoli, so he does not feel the need to apologise to Juventus fans.Mateo Retegui’s