Juventus welcomes Cagliari this Sunday noon for the 7th day of Serie A. Thiago Motta appeared before the media and gave his impressions before this trap match par excellence.
How is the team feeling?
“Good, very good. When you win, it helps a lot in your work. The team is in good shape physically and mentally and is determined and focused for tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at home, against Cagliari. The unavailable: Milik, Bremer, Nico will not be not there. Adzic and Timothy Weah there are still doubts Everyone can play and everyone is fine I am convinced that whoever comes in tomorrow will give something more. a good match, what we want to do like all champions, the difference between the champions is that they always show a high level. We only have strong players, I see that. ‘Training, in matches does that. Doing a lot of training, a lot of matches, at a high level, has to do that, and I’m convinced he will do it better.
In the end we won a good match, but it wasn’t like that for two weeks. Accept, continue like this, move forward, always progress, give continuity to what we can do. Today we had an excellent training, tomorrow a big match to face and put in a great performance to seek a positive result.”
A real blow with the absence of Bremer, are you thinking of replacing him?
“Gleison is an important player, I’m really sorry for the boy, I’m sorry because from a human point of view he’s already fantastic, technically I don’t need to tell you that, we all know that. A From now on we will all give something more Also because if it had been another teammate who had stopped, I am convinced that he would have assumed this responsibility, giving a little more every day, it will be necessary also stay calm, accept the difficult situation Just think about having an operation. Do we think that doing our job well, like the others, will give something more?
Can Manuel Locatelli be a solution in central defense?
“Why not? I would be the happiest coach in the world. Savona too, but these are things I have to see in training. He’s a great player, intelligent, he knows what he has to do. I hope so.”
Where is Arek Milik?
“I haven’t spoken to Arek. I’m sorry for everyone who has to have surgery. It’s the worst time. As with Gleison, the longer the absences, the more they have to give something extra to do working the group. I’m expecting them at camp soon.”
Are injuries also due to calendars?
“I don’t know what that has to do with it. I agree, we play a lot, we knew it from the start, I don’t know if it’s bad luck or just that. It could be the two. I don’t know if it’s bad luck or just that. It could be both. I don’t know if it’s bad luck or just that. It’s a shame. and I’m really sorry when this happens to me, it’s not easy, it’s not easy to accept. You have to concentrate and recover well, a lot of days spent alone. a strong character in the group, a healthy ambition to want to come back, I am convinced that Gleison will do it, the time he is not in the group, our duty is to give something more than otherwise he would have. given something more in everyday life, on the field, in private life so as not to miss such an important player.”
Can Dusan Vlahovic become the leader? And a captain?
“I always said he was a positive leader in the team and he proved it today too. A striker has to think about the team and not the goals and that’s what he does. I am very happy with his work since the first day he showed up at training camp, he always works and sets an example, which is the most important, not with words: “We want to win”, give the example is the most important thing and he gives it every day, he works well, he works hard, he works hard himself, but he is also committed to his teammates. It’s the demonstration of the group. of a team and we always want to see guys like that. He’s an example for the team.”
What do you like most about Conceicao?
“He works well, I’m happy with what he shows in the match, but especially in everyday life. From the first day he arrived, he worked very well, he sets a good example, an attitude fantastic, positive every day Even after the injury, I saw on the face the sadness of being injured, but the idea of recovering as quickly as possible transmits this desire and this joy of coming to the camp. Only praise for Francisco’s goal, but for everything.”
⚪️⚫️⚠️ Thiago Motta on Paul Pogba’s return: “The club will decide what to do about Pogba”.
“Pogba was a great player… he hasn’t played for a long time. I’m only focused on the present”.
↪️🇫🇷 Juve could still decide to terminate his contract even if he’s set to return. pic.twitter.com/QN7w2I9AYo
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