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19.50 – Good evening, friends of TUTTOmercatoWEB! In a few minutes the press conference of the Juventus coach will take place Thiago Motta after the match against Empoli.
20.28 – The conference begins.
Can you give us an analysis of the difference between the first and second half?
“In the first half we had more energy, yesterday I said that Empoli is doing well and knows how to defend very well. Sometimes they invited us to go on the attack and then counterattack. We allowed something avoidable, we created little but also didn’t concede any goals. The result is not what we wanted”
Did you expect more from the incoming players?
“They are great players and already in training with little time they are able to understand what I want and how they have to behave. The four who came in came in to give freshness, we didn’t change anything on the tactical side but we preferred to give continuity. Surely these players together on the pitch will grow especially as a team”
Were you under par today?
“Today is a match, Tuesday will be different. I didn’t see my team under par, now we just have to continue leaving today’s match in the past”
A judgment on Kalulu’s performance?
“There is no doubt about the boy’s physical integrity, he always trains and is very well. He played a good match despite having been in the group for a short time. He has already played this role and understands it well immediately”
You have a lot of choices in terms of players in midfield.
“We are lucky to have many strong players, we just have to make the right choices for the good of the team”
A judgment on Vlahovic’s offensive performance.
“We have barely made the cross we want to make, it’s one thing to do it from behind and another to get to a dangerous area to do it. It’s not easy with a team that defends like Empoli, we had difficulties. Not only does Dusan have to fill the penalty area, we only got there on internal insertions or in depth. We definitely have to improve on the sides and get to feed our attacker and those who come from behind”
Worried about this goal pain?
“Every game is different, the first two we faced were. Today was a different game and Tuesday will be, against a team that plays good football and attacks. We have to be good at controlling the game, without allowing them to feel comfortable because when they have the ball they always attack with many players”
20.38 – The conference ends