Juventus returned to victory in Serie A and won in Udine, with a score of 0-2 against Udinese. After this victory, Thiago Motta, Nicolo Savona and Khephren Thuram spoke to give their feelings.
Thiago Motta’s statements:
The attitude was the right one:
« A team victory, we interpreted the match in the best possible way. In the first half we could have played more, Udinese left us the first build. We found some interesting situations, but we lacked depth. In the second half, after the 2-0, Udinese came out, at that moment they were confident and we were able to regroup, defend well and counterattack. The 95-minute match allowed us to deserve the victory. »
The team responded well:
« Everyone worked well and must be congratulated, even those who go on the bench, we have a group with many good and strong players, with so many matches each of them can express themselves at their best level. Today is an example of a match well run from the first to the last minute. »
The team still needs to improve:
« We all have to improve, for my part in preparing for the match, trying to put each player in the right role, to create a team harmony that can work. In the first half we found a team ready to recover and restart, but we did well not to give them that opportunity. »
The next match will be in the Champions League:
« We must first enjoy this important victory and then recover because on Tuesday we already have the Champions League, an interesting match against Lille which has an extra day of recovery. We have to prepare it well and face it as much as possible, for the rest we will take the best possible solution for the team. »
Khephren Thuram's match:
« I really liked his game, very complete. He is very complete, attentive in defense and with a lot of quality in attack. He has that characteristic, he's a very interesting guy and today he scored a nice goal, but his overall performance was very good. »
Teun Koopmeiners:
« The goal for him will come, he is a special player for what he transmits to the team. I wanted to change him today but I can't because he does a lot of good for the team, I didn't see him suffer physically, he's a different player from the others and we are happy to have him. »
Less pressure?
« The responsibility is always the same, we are Juventus, but it is an incentive, we play and perform to win. We have to prepare well for Lille. They will play with intensity but we have to find the determination. »
Nicolo Savona's statements:
His start to the season:
« I didn't expect to start so strong with performances and goals, we came back to win, it was a very good team performance. Today the coach asked us to press high, we had a good first half with two goals. »
The victory against Udinese:
« The victory was important, I saw a positive state of mind in the dressing room, the state of mind we need to be in. »
The current team:
« We are a young team, we bring our contribution in terms of energy, the team is very united. »
What needs to be improved?
« It's not easy to go out and that can lead to making mistakes, we know that we are going to face teams who will both come high and get close, it's up to us to make the right choices. »
Khephren Thuram's statements:
« We showed that we are a great team, when we have a first half like that, it shows. Oh, was it an own goal? It doesn't matter, the important thing is that we won. Yes, I applauded like Pogba, my favorite player. I play for Juve like him today and I do this for him. I'm happy to be here with great players, I'm learning every day. »
