The Juventus coach analyzes yet another draw for the Bianconeri, the thirteenth in the league: “We are certainly not happy with the result, but I recognize the effort and the performance”. On the arrival of Kolo Muani: “I’m not talking about the transfer market. Can he play with Vlahovic? Dusan is recovering and I hope he can be available”
At the Gewiss Stadium against Atalanta, Juventus recorded their thirteenth draw in the league. Thiago Motta analyzes the 1-1 draw on Sky this way: “We are certainly not happy with the result, but I recognize the effort and the performance. I thank them, the boys played a great match today.”
A performance that bodes well for the future: “We haven’t had great performances since today – says the Juventus coach -, those are always there. These guys give their all in every game. I don’t have to repeat myself: we know the moment we’ve been through and are going through, but these guys continue to provide important performances. We did what was needed and Kalulu’s great goal didn’t come by chance: it was a collective action in which everyone participated. We certainly shouldn’t be happy with the draw, we always want to win, but it’s my obligation to recognize the performance of these guys.”
Motta then analyzes the performance of Yildiz, who often changed position on the pitch: “He can also change during the match, he knows what he has to do in each position. Today he showed it again. We always have the right spirit, not just today. It’s true that we drew a lot and we’re not happy, we can’t be happy because we always work to win. But the right spirit has never been lacking.”
The coach does not say too much about the imminent arrival of Kolo Muani as a reinforcement: “I’m not talking about the transfer market. Can he play with Vlahovic? Dusan is recovering and I hope he can be available for the next one. We have three days to prepare for the next match.”
“Koopmeiners is an important player and once again I saw him very well”
The coach also spoke about the great ex of the match: “I saw Koopmeiners very well, I can’t understand the booing and criticism of a player like that. He spent three exceptional years in Bergamo, he left as a serious person, leaving a lot to a team to which he gave so much: he made a choice that must be accepted for his career. We are lucky to have him on our side, he is an important player and once again I saw him very well.”underlines the Bianconeri coach.
Again, on the singles: “Not only McKennie, who had another great performance, is important for this team. I don’t even forget those who joined: everyone understands that the quality of playing time is important, not the quantity. Nico Gonzalez gives experience in a young team, he has played at a high level for a long time also with Argentina: he also has a great impact off the pitch because he transmits the desire to go forward, press and go deep. He also tries to animate his teammates by keeping their intensity high, we are happy with him”, declares Motta again.
“Up until today we have suffered against Stuttgart, but in many other matches we have been superior to the opponent – closes the coach, now disqualified -. We drew once again: at the end of the game the players’ faces say it all, they give everything but often the victory doesn’t come. Judgments and criticisms are accepted from a sporting point of view, as a coach I hope to recover in two-three days to face Milan in the best possible way” –
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