Juventus are keeping faith with manager Thiago Motta for now despite his side suffering a second successive heavy defeat on Sunday, the club's football director Cristiano Giuntoli said.

Thiago Motta confirms he won’t resign after Juventus’ 3-0 loss against Fiorentina: ‘It would be too easy.’The Bianconeri suffered the second consecutive loss at the Stadio Franchi on Sunday.

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