Juve host City on Wednesday and Motta says they are relishing the challenge.
What kind of match can we expect?
“It's a great opportunity for us to play against a big club like City. As always, we prepared for the match to give the best of ourselves, to grow as a team, to improve as a team and always with great concentration should avoid entering the field.”
About John Elkann's visit?
'I can tell you it was a pleasure for all of us that he came to visit us. Everything else stays between us.'
What should you do to keep the game under control?
“Controlling the game does not just mean possession of the ball. To control there are many more things that you have to do well. Each team has its own characteristics. They have a specific characteristic: having the ball. Getting into the opponent's half, playing with Many men are willing to take them when they go on the attack, press them at the right moments and play the ball with quality.
A win would be important for the next round…
“In the end you look at everything, but you prioritize the most important things. Today it's about paying attention to what we have control over. Playing the game, knowing what to do against a team like City. We have to stay compact, play with intensity in game situations, in the use of the ball, deploys great quality, because we are facing a team that likes to attack. We can create difficulties for them if we play well with quality.
“Avoid the spaces where they feel comfortable, in depth or between the lines. There are many things to think about, imagine. But for now, prioritize the important things. Focus on what we everything else, the bills and other things, at the end of the situation that we will see tomorrow, we can think one or the other.”
This Juve has shown that he has character…
“I completely agree and we can still improve. Because we are a young team, we can improve in every aspect of the game. On technique, on play, on physicality. Everything counts. We have shown that we have a great character, in a difficult moment to grow. We play with great solidity. I come to the previous question: if you ask a striker if he wants to play closer to the goal, everyone will say yes not the only challenge He trains very well every training session and falls on, defends, scores goals, tries to adapt to his teammates to play at a high level at Juventus.”
Do you think City is in crisis?
“I cannot judge what happens in other people's homes. I can only admire what they have done in recent years. They have won everything and I can only compliment a team that has shown enormous value in recent years. Four times in a row They have done extraordinary things in the Premier League, they have won the Champions League and the World Cup, it is relative to speak of a crisis moment.”
Are you inspired by Guardiola?
“He is very strong. It is not me who says it, but the facts. Since he started his career, he has won everything and with continuity. That is why I no longer come here to praise a very strong coach.”
Does the return of injuries help the group?
“Every situation we face has to be handled in one way only. We have to give a little more to help the team. When we had fewer players, we did that. Now that they are back, I am happy for them because they are the first to want to participate, the first to be unhappy if they don't play, whether for technical reasons or also because of injury. We are happy that they will be back from tomorrow, both from the start and during the competition agreement.”
Is there an aspect that you support?
“I've never talked about excuses for injuries, you've never heard me talk about the fact that our moment is due to injuries. I don't believe in these things. Every team goes through its moment. In what moments you go through it, depends on how you have to face them. The situations you face today, you have to face them in the right way: moving forward, working, being a team, fighting with the opponent. Sometimes we have succeeded,. sometimes not League we lost, all others we had different results This way we always want to improve and we can improve in every aspect. We have the potential to do that.”
Are there similarities between Haaland and Vlahovic?
“We are talking about two great strikers working in two great teams. First strikers in great teams. It is not for me to make comparisons, and I don't even feel capable of doing so. I know Dusan very well and I know the City player from afar, it is not the same judgment. I will never allow myself to judge him. I am happy with Dusan's work, he must continue, he will have the opportunity to show his worth, thinking to the well-being of the team.”
How is Douglas Luiz?
“He is doing well. His case must be looked at carefully because a lot of time has passed since the last match with Lazio and now he is back in the group and we will understand how the player behaves during training , during moments in the match.” match and its evolution to get the player fully into the rhythm.”
How tough is this competition?
“I don't know the weight. It's a Champions League match where two big clubs face each other. We concentrate on what we have to do, what we have to do on the pitch. We want to compete against a big team. Today is all other relative. The weight or no weight is the field and the willingness to play our game, with a shared idea.”
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