Thiago Motta outlines how Juventus deliberate a number of completely different approaches to get across the Lille ‘robust first press’ and harmful counter-attacks within the Champions League showdown.
It kicks off on the Stade Pierre Mauroy at 20.00 GMT.
It is a huge take a look at for the Bianconeri, who’re nonetheless smarting after their shock 1-0 dwelling defeat to VfB Stuttgart.
LOSC have been a breakout of this early Champions League marketing campaign, managing to beat each Actual Madrid and Atletico Madrid following their opening 2-0 loss away to Sporting CP.
“Lille have a powerful first press, they’ll additionally defend deep and go away house to counter-attack. They’re well-drilled and well-organised, so we’d like a terrific efficiency to get what we would like on the finish of it,”
“We should proceed enhancing, each as people, however above all collectively. I feel we did effectively towards Udinese, that is one other match and we should preserve going.”
Thiago Motta sees Juventus versatility
Danilo is suspended following his dismissal towards Stuttgart, with Nico Gonzalez, Gleison Bremer and Arkadiusz Milik injured.
“I’m actually unhappy for Gleison that he can not take part for such a very long time, however that is a part of the sport. We have to increase the extent individually and collectively,” continued the coach.
“We scored with a right-back towards Udinese and that’s the approach we have to go. We’ve acquired to combat laborious to compete towards a powerful group in the present day.”
For the primary time within the Champions League, Teun Koopmeiners, Kenan Yildiz and Dusan Vlahovic collectively, so will Juve assault the wings extra?
“We should do every little thing. If the opposition spreads out, we have to push down the centre to create our probabilities. In the event that they shut up, we’ll go down the wings and take advantage of two gamers who’re very harmful one on one,” concluded Thiago Motta.
