Juventus face a tense end to the 2024-25 Serie A season. With only Udinese and Venezia left to play, the Bianconeri have 180 crucial minutes to secure their Champions League qualification and salvage what has been a largely forgettable campaign. Despite the club’s efforts to rejuvenate the squad and reduce wage costs, the results on the pitch have not met expectations.
A Season of Decline
This season’s points tally is among the worst for Juventus in recent memory. Under the management of Thiago Motta and then Igor Tudor, the team has collected just 64 points after 36 games, averaging 1.7 points per match. This is a significant drop compared to the last three years under Massimiliano Allegri, where Juventus finished with higher point totals in two out of three seasons. The only recent campaigns with fewer points were during the Zaccheroni and Del Neri years in 2009/10 and 2010/11, when the team ended with 55 and 58 points, respectively.
Comparing Recent Seasons
Looking at the past decade, the last Juventus side to win the Scudetto, under Maurizio Sarri in 2019-20, finished with 83 points. Andrea Pirlo’s team managed 78 points in 2020-21. During Allegri’s second spell, the team finished with 70 points in 2021/22, 72 points on the field in 2022/23 (though reduced to 62 after penalties), and 71 points in 2023/24. This year, Juventus will finish below the last two Allegri seasons and can at best match the points tally from Allegri’s first year back.
Crisis and Uncertainty
The much-heralded summer revolution, with Motta’s project and Tudor’s mid-season intervention, has not delivered improved results. Juventus remains mired in a crisis, with each season seemingly worse than the last. While Cristiano Giuntoli has been praised for rejuvenating the squad and cutting costs, these efforts are not enough on their own. The club’s ownership has provided significant resources, and now expects better results.
The upcoming decisions regarding the new coach and transfer market will be pivotal in halting this downward spiral. Whether or not Juventus secures Champions League football, supporters are demanding a return to the club’s traditional obsession with victory.
