Motta spoke to the local press today ahead of the Derby della Mole.
What kind of match are you expecting tomorrow?
“As always, it will be a complicated match. It will be a special match for us, for the fans and for the club. We can't wait to get on the pitch and it is a match we want to win. Then I understand all the positions and in these 26 games we have only lost 2 times with a very young team. However, we have played some good games with a few too many draws and a few injuries, but that is no excuse guys, we. want to regain a few points in the competition and continue our journey in the cup and the Champions League. We always strive for victory.”
Who will be the captain?
“If Locatelli is not in the match tomorrow, you will see him tomorrow. In general? If you don't have Manuel tomorrow, you will see him.”
How do you explain this lack of continuity in results?
“Our need is to provide continuity in victories. Our daily commitment to achieve these results.”
On Douglas Luiz?
“Midfielder. He is a high level player and can play in all three positions because he is a high level player and can score goals and make the final pass. He can do better in the defensive phase. He can playing in all positions.” three positions we use, with freedom within a context.”
About the leaders of this team?
“The coach has an impact, but as a leader in the locker room, the recognition doesn't come from the coach, it comes between them. Nowadays we have a lot of leaders and space for other leaders to emerge. The recognition comes from the teammates, that's what It counts. The coach observes and sees him and I try to help and show the right way to become a leader, especially by leading by example. There is always room for new leaders who are emerging.”
Why have you lost defensive solidity?
“We concede goals because we make mistakes, but also because of the opponents. We have to make fewer mistakes, create more and finish better to try to win. Today we have to improve every day in training to be ready.”
About the character of the team?
“We have also played other games with a lot of character. The attitude and character have always been good. With Milan we had difficulty reacting when we were behind, but other times we succeeded. The character in this team exists and can also improve .” “
Did you expect the controversy over your statement about the obsession with winning? About Bremer and Zapata's injuries?
“They will not be there and they are two important players for both teams. The need is to win, we all know that very well. If you look back at what I said, I said that I chose this profession to win and continue to win what I have done in the past. There is no controversy, I expressed perfectly that the most important thing is to win, we know that very well to the end result.”
About Danilo?
“I already answered about Danilo and I was very clear.”
On the market?
“Our need is tomorrow. We want to put in a great performance because it is a match that we and our fans feel. It is a match that we want to win.”
Will January be a crucial month?
“I talk to the team every day, I talk about the moment, how we are doing, what we will face in the match, what scenarios we may face. All moments are important, from the first to the last match “One is the most important and we will put all our energy and concentration into it. We have worked almost a full week, still some time to train and talk, we are ready to play our game to get the win.”
On the wounded? What kind of Turin do you expect?
“We expect the best Toro. Bremer, Vlahovic, Conceicao, Milik, Cabal and Locatelli will not be there.”
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