Juventus, today at 9pm, will face Aston Villa in the fifth match of the Champions League. Thiago Motta, in the press conference the day before, explained what he would like to see from his team in the cup match: “Continuity in everything we have done so far. We put in a very good performance against Milan. A team that with the squad it has at this moment, we controlled a lot of the game, when we got forward we got there well with the group, not allowing us to restart where Milan is strong. On the counterattacks Aston Villa are dangerous, accustomed to facing similar situations defensively we have to be solid. Don’t leave space for the midfielders who occupy a position that can create difficulty in defending, we have to lower ourselves, defend our goal well, having the ball and using them well, we attack quickly, otherwise we attack in the right way, arriving with the right players. being very careful.”
Thiago Motta has confidence in his team, despite the injuries.
Thiago Motta, in the press conference, did not want to find an alibi, despite the numerous absences that have affected his team. The Juventus coach also spoke about the injury situation that has affected Juventus: “It’s certainly not a coincidence and it certainly doesn’t happen only to Juve, but almost to all of them. Come in tonight and ask us why you would like to create a debate that isn’t needed tonight. C ‘It’s just one way of dealing with it, which is to continue on the same path, especially thinking of the good of the group, so that the group can function. Everything else is not the time. Thiago Motta also explained why he didn’t want to call up any Next Gen or Under 20 players: “I’m not bringing any boy because today bringing a boy to come with the team, knowing that tomorrow I won’t use him, doesn’t help anyone. To be in our first team one must deserve it, out of respect for the boy, for the history of the club, I am calm and convinced. I have total faith in my players.”
Thiago Motta doesn’t have many lineup choices.
For the match against Aston Villa, Thiago Motta will rely on the 4-2-3-1: Di Gregorio will still be in goal. In front of him, in defence, we will most likely see the same men seen against Milan, with Savona on the right, Gatti and Kalulu in the middle and Cambiaso on the left. Manuel Locatelli and Khéphren Thuram will be confirmed in midfield. While Conceicao will play on the right, Koopmeiners will play in the center and Yildiz will play on the left. In attack, however, Weah will move. On the bench as the only offensive solution is Samuel Mbangula and possibly there is the possibility Nicolò Fagioli who also lent a hand up front at San Siro.