Juventus, Thiago Motta takes stock of Lille: “All are available except three”

Thiago Motta, Juventus coachspeak to Sky Sports on the eve of the Champions League match on the Lille pitch: “As always we have great respect for our opponents, Lille. The important thing is to have continuity, perform and want to improve every day, every match. The matches are for the aware of always having to give something more to compete. Lille are doing well, we take the field with respect but to get a result.”

Is it Koopmeiners that gives you balance?
“Against Udinese I saw the whole team doing well on the pitch: he is an important player for us, like many others. The victory was nice but it’s part of the past, we continue on this path and put in a good performance. Lille want to play , he’s fine, but we’ll play our game.”

Is Vlahovic fired up?
“We need everyone, both Dusan and the others. We are focused and determined to put in a great performance.”

Find Douglas Luiz again.
“Yes, Milik, Bremer and Nico Gonzalez will be missing for tomorrow, all the others are available. And this is important to raise the level and the competition during the week, so we all grow and improve together, then approaching the matches in the right way. We have to be there from the first to the last minute tomorrow.”

What does the Serie A standings tell you today?
“The championship is like this at the moment but the most important thing is us, who must continue on this path.”