Thiago Motta spoke to the media this Saturday afternoon before the last match of the year and the reception of Fiorentina this Sunday at 6 p.m.
How are you approaching this last match of the year?
“Very important match against a team that comes from two non-positive results, but which previously came from a long winning streak. Our players are doing well and we have recovered someone who did not participate in previous matches. We We are focused on the match against a strong team and we have to manage it in the right way. The goal is tomorrow. We can discuss everything else for now but it matters very little. We have to do everything we know. do to get the result on our side.”
What do you think of Fiorentina?
“They have an excellent coach, very well prepared, who has always shown that he has done an excellent job. They have players of excellent quality and above all good preparation. They know how to play football well and are very dangerous on the counterattack. -attack. We have to play a fair and balanced game. On the injured players? We have recovered Douglas Luiz, Nico will be available and we have also recovered Danilo and Koopmeiners. We have to wait for Rouhi, Weah and Milik.
What are the points to improve?
“I don’t think possession alone can win. A lot of other things matter. 2-3 months ago I said what playing good football means to me. Having more possession helps you win. more chances to win matches, but there are There have also been several victories like the one against City We have to do what we do very well. They are very dangerous when playing in transition and we will have to be very. prudent. “You must always have balance and intensity. When we talk about the defensive phase, we are talking about 11 players. All players must have the same harmony to interpret the match well.”
Are you counting on Nico Gonzalez and Dusan Vlahovic for this special match?
“At the end of the day, in football, everyone wants to win. We have to do the things we know how to do and do well, focus on what we have to do on the pitch. We will always do something more, like we have always done it. It is felt by our supporters, it is important to be together inside and outside the field Nico did a differentiated job for two days, because he was a little tired. after Monza Today, I didn’t even see them. boys know the training and I can’t give it to you, because I always want to give it to you first.
Continue to work as he does, the most important thing is continuity. Top teams are able to make him always follow a line, and that’s important for him too. As he works well every day, if he continues like this, he has a better chance of maintaining this line and having greater continuity in his career.”
Is Danilo Luiz an important player for the second half of the season?
“I hope and believe a lot in him. He’s been out for a long time. He certainly doesn’t have the physical level of some of his teammates. As a midfielder he can do everything, in the previous team, They played two in front of the defense. He showed that he is a complete midfielder, of high level. He must also maintain this line to be at an excellent level and now with the team.
What will Juventus do with Danilo?
“Danilo, like the others, only thinks about the Fiorentina match. For the next matches we will see and discuss it at the right time. The transfer market will have to be managed in the right way and well. Today, the focus is on tomorrow’s match against Fiorentina because it’s the next championship.”
