Ahead of the challenge against Empoli, Juve coach Thiago Motta spoke in a press conference, “We are looking for a win. We have an important game, playing at home against Empoli. We want to play a great game to get the victory.”
On fans’ concern: “We are the first ones who are not happy. The important thing is to focus on tomorrow, play a great game and get the three points.”
On Kalulu and the newcomers: “It’s sorry we can’t have Kalulu with us, he has played practically every game since he arrived. There will be others who will definitely come in and do well. The new ones I find well, they will be a great help. We will see tomorrow whether they will start as starters or contribute in the game in progress. Veiga is a very good defender, he will definitely help. As a team we have had some less easy moments, the many injuries have not helped to keep a rhythm and compete in all the matches. Now the important thing is to think about tomorrow. He can also play fullback and midfielder, we talked about that. I see him in different positions. When we need, if we need, we will discuss it first. They have to be convinced, as in the case of McKennie: he shows in every game that he can do different roles. When Kalulu got hurt, Koopmeiners was the first to offer himself as a central defender. These are the players I want to see and have.”
On attack: “Can Kolo Muani play with Vlahovic as a pair? The strikers we have can all play together, they are great players with different characteristics.”
On injuries: “It’s not an alibi, it’s a reality, it’s a fact. Even other teams that have won so much have had ups and downs because of injuries. We have not used them as an alibi and we will not use them in the future either.”
On the market: “I have no expectations, I have never talked about it and I will not talk about it today. We are in agreement with the company. I am happy with the team I have.”
On Thuram: “He is a great player, I am very happy with his work, both as a starter and as a substitute. Why is he changed in the second half? It depends on the match.”
Final comment on Fagioli: “He will be with us tomorrow. He has played less, but he can change his own story. It’s up to him to prove he deserves to play.”
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