The dribbling on the arrival of Kolo Muani, the praise of the match (but not the 13th draw in the league) and the role of Yildiz: this is what the Juventus coach said after the 1-1 draw in Bergamo
From his box, high above the grandstand of the Gewiss Stadium, Thiago Motta saw and appreciated a good performance but he has a bitter taste in his mouth for a result that still says ‘x’. Draw number 13 of this championship and the seventh match in which his Juventus were caught by their opponent cannot leave him indifferent: “We are not happy with the result but the performance was 200 percent – he explained to Sky in the post match – I thank the boys for their effort today. They played together, collectively, a good match. Growth? We haven’t had great performances since today through and that we still go through, this does not change. Today our offensive phase was as requested, with depth, without references. And it is no coincidence that Pierre (Kalulu, ed.) scored today like this, with that insertion happy with the draw – Motta repeats it once again – because we always want to win but we must recognize the performance of the boys not only internally but also externally.” To conclude: “We drew a lot and we are not happy despite today’s good performance. But the spirit has never changed in this team.”
Yildiz, Vlahovic and Colombian
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“Yildiz’s position? It can also change during the match. He always knows what to do, both in attack and when he has to defend.” Space (little, by Motta’s will) in the transfer market and the name of Kolo Muani, the next reinforcement of a Juve that desperately needs a prolific attack: “If he can play with Vlahovic? I’m not talking about the transfer market. Dusan is recovering and I hope that can play the next game. He’s a nuisance and he knows he has to do things right because we don’t want to lose him for any longer.”
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