Juventus won their first Champions League match of the season with a 3-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven. Thiago Motta and his players gave their reactions to the microphones of ‘Sky’ after this victory against the reigning Dutch champion.
Teun Koopmeiners ????????
“I am very happy to be here, in an extraordinary club. I wanted to play with this team, it is special to do it in the Champions League. We are happy with the result, because when we won 3-1 it was good, although we have to do better in possession of the ball. We have to hold it more to tire the others because when we have the ball, they are more tired and it is easier to attack. We did well in our outings with the ball, but we have to do it for ninety minutes. It is important to control the game every minute and not just for one part of the match. On that side, we have to do much better.”
Manuel Locatelli ????????
“We conceded a late goal which we certainly regret, but we could also have done better in terms of possession in their half because we didn’t have much, especially in the second half. But it’s definitely a positive result to start the Champions League like this.
I’m happy, we had a good game, because at the end they could also play, but we were well closed, we closed them between the lines, then when we start again, we have great players in front who one-on-one – some beat your man, so it’s definitely a very positive thing. We could have done more when we didn’t manage to score, in their half, we could have held the ball a little bit more, but overall we played a good game.”
Nicolas Gonzalez ????????
“I’m really happy, I had a good game, happy for the debut, for the goal, because the team played well. In the second half we could have done more, but the result is positive. I’m going home happy. The idea is clear, we have the freedom to do what we know how to do. We are always on the pitch with a smile, we enjoy the game, we have to do like today, continue like this, with this idea and it’s a positive result coming home.
I feel sorry for Vlahovic because he deserves to score. He has to stay calm, he is a strong player, he lives for this, for the goal, today he did not score, but he will be there for the next one, he has to keep trying because that is the idea. For Kenan Yildiz, I take my hat off to him and he deserves it. He is a good boy who trains hard, he showed it today with a great match. Let’s see at the end if we have to have dinner or do something.”
Thiago Motta ????????
“A good result. It was important to get the win. Now we have to think about Naples immediately. Today we won and that’s always good. Against Empoli we did it. I didn’t give Dusan time to arrive and fill the penalty area. We arrived with great speed and we can do better in management and in playing times. We did better tonight and we arrived with great speed to close the action even better, but I. I’m happy with the result. It’s clear that we can do much better.”
I like Weston McJ-Kennie, as I like all the other players we have. Today to start this game and for what we wanted to see on the field, it was his turn, he did as well as his teammates, good result to start the competition, now we already have to think, recover and prepare for the next game. Weston is part of this group of many strong players that we have and he can also bring us a lot.
Management is not difficult, since we started working, Dusan has always been in ideal conditions to train and play, helping in the defensive and offensive phases. Today he did not score a goal and it is true that the striker always wants to score, it is It is also true that he has this ambition, being the most advanced player we have, it is also his goal, to always try to do good for the team. Today, like the whole team, he could certainly have done better. his job. He has to manage the emotional side, it happens to a striker that he does not score but he has to think that he has to do something else on the pitch and that the goals will come. We also have other arrows. the important thing is that he participates in the team game, we must also use him to create spaces for Weston, for Teun and the wingers, on a personal level, I am happy because the goal will come. “
