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The Juventus coach Thiago Motta spoke at a press conference ahead of the match against Lecce:
1.02 pm, the press conference begins
“They come from a victory, when you change coach it’s normal that something new and a bit of enthusiasm is brought in. The players who played less can start from scratch and show that they can participate. An environment is created with positive things within the team team, we saw it with Venezia. They have interesting players and the coach gives a lot in terms of organization, they will try to push and put us in difficulty. It’s a team that waits for the opponent’s mistake and tries to restart, it will be tough as always, we will think about the ours by giving our best and trying to put the match on our side.”
What are the team’s defensive and offensive problems?
“The truth is that we work every day on all aspects of the game both defensively and offensively, now we just want to put on a great performance with Lecce.”
Will there be a center forward tomorrow?
“We’ll see who will play from the start and who will have to help the team during the match. Now we’re only focused on tomorrow, then we’ll think about the others. Lecce will be a complicated match like all those in Serie A, we have to put in a great performance to bring the result to our side.”
How is Dusan Vlahovic?
“Dusan is not available. Whether it is him or another, everyone is interested and wants to play, to do what they love to do. At this moment Dusan like many others are not available.”
Injuries are a general problem…
“All the teams have them, but as I said, my opinion is that things won’t change. I’m just focused on who is available today and waiting for the injured to recover as quickly as possible.”
What moment is Fagioli experiencing?
“Like everyone else he has to work every day to participate and make the difference. Let’s see tomorrow if he will start or come in during the match to help his teammates on the pitch.”
In view of the transfer market, will a defender be enough or will an attacker also be needed?
“There is always a lot of harmony with the club on the market, but I only think about Lecce and I don’t look at the market at all.”
Are you worried about Vlahovic’s unavailability given the lack of alternatives?
“We all have to face it by giving something more, me first. Dusan and others won’t be there, when they are available we will try to put them in a position to help the team”.
1.13pm, the press conference ends