On the eve of the match against Sassuolo, Andrea Pirlo answered journalists’ questions this afternoon at the Allianz Stadium. Here are the main topics covered by the Juventus coach.
What game can you expect tomorrow?
“I expect a tough game because Sassuolo is a great team, with players who have been playing together for years and have a very good coach. They are a very good team in the construction phase of the game. We will have to be very careful in the non-possession phase and not concede to them, because they are doing very well against the opposing pressure. We had a great victory against Milan, but if we don’t win tomorrow it will have been for nothing.“
Juventus, the team to beat again?
“The team to beat is always the one in first place, which is currently the case with Milan. But we take our responsibilities, we know that we are a team that has been winning for nine years and there is pressure to win the championship.“
Are Demiral and Chiellini in good shape?
“They are both doing pretty well. Demiral may be a bit more ready because he has played more matches. Tomorrow he could start the meeting. Giorgio is doing much better, he is training with great continuity and he will soon be able to start a match.“
What aspects does the team still need to improve?
“You always have to improve from match to match, but above all I ask the team to improve mentally. When we score after a few minutes, we still have our heads in the clouds and we have to learn to have more concentration because when we manage to unlock the score it is often the most important moment to give continuity.“
Can Kulusevski play tomorrow?
“He’s in good shape, the other night he finally got into the game, which hasn’t always been the case. I congratulated him, tomorrow we will see if he will start or if he will step up during the game, because we do not have many offensive solutions.“
How much do the three positive Covid-19 cases affect your work?
“It conditions things, like all other coaches. But we must move forward, football must continue and unfortunately this is part of the life of all citizens. We only think about working.“
How is Morata? Are you expecting a fourth striker?
“He trained separately today, but he didn’t work much. We will see tomorrow morning if he can come to the bench. As for the transfer window, I currently have other problems and we do not have a problem with the attack. If opportunities arise, we will assess them.“
Church?
“He is fine, he had taken a hit against Milan, he has recovered.“
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