Motta: This is our big goal, and I love the new Champions League system

Monday 16-09-2024

Juventus coach Thiago Motta appeared in a press conference, to talk about tomorrow’s match against PSV Eindhoven in the first round of the Champions League.

The coach said: “Great pride.” To start in this competition, in addition to playing on our home field, I can't wait to experience the emotions of this match. We have to give a great performance for ourselves and the fans.”

He added: “I love The Champions League system: We will face many different teams, and it is motivating because we can learn and study something different from what we have done so far.”

He added: “It is important to be respectful. All your opponents. We have to think about what we have to do on the field, understand the moments of the match and lead PSV to play a different match compared to their habits. We will face an attacking team with high-quality players who have great energy, and we cannot wait to compete tomorrow on the field Fine, and the situation is good, whether in training or in matches. We want to impose our game.”

He continued: “We have to be a team when we defend, and when we apply pressure, we will be the team Which we want to be, and we have to give continuity to what we have done so far and improve some aspects, “We have to protect our goal as we have done so far when we do not have the ball, when we have it, we have to develop the game to give the midfielders and attackers time to reach the area. The path is right because the situation is right

And he said: “From Teun Copmeineers we expect what we expect from everyone. In this team we only have strong players, who together can do great things,” Vlahovic is fine. "I'm sure he will continue to score goals. What matters is the attitude. If we don't score goals, it's also thanks to him, and if we don't score any goals, it's not just his fault. Criticism is part of our job."

He noted: “This very important shirt carries a beautiful story with it, it is not pressure. We will start a new competition and focus on tomorrow’s match. Everything else does not matter relatively much. We always want to put ourselves at the highest possible level. It all starts tomorrow.” We must have a common idea of how important the match against PSV is. Our big goal is to be able to compete with all teams.”

He concluded: “We know the responsibility. “We have a lot of people coming to see us tomorrow and this brings a lot of energy to do our work to the fullest.”