Thiago Motta had harsh phrases for Juventus forwards after within the Champions League. ‘We didn’t create sufficient and I need extra from the strikers.’
The Bianconeri had hoped that Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Milan in Serie A had seen them flip a nook, however it was again to the standard issues in Brugge with this dire stalemate.
As soon as once more, they dominated possession, however hardly created any actual scoring alternatives save for Nico Gonzalez tripping over the ball, a Teun Koopmeiners header broad and save on Manuel Locatelli’s long-range effort.
“All of the groups who’ve come right here had issues towards a facet that defends very properly and clams up. We didn’t endure, however we additionally didn’t create sufficient to win the match,”
“It’s a pity, as a result of we may’ve carried out higher this night, with all due respect for this group which had in different video games scored on the counter-attack after which defended properly to keep away from letting their opponents again into the match.
“That they had only a few scoring alternatives, they performed your complete match ready for us to make a mistake.”
Thiago Motta lambasts Juventus forwards
This was a direct head-to-head for , as a result of there is just one level separating Juventus on 12 now from Membership Brugge on 11.
A victory right here would’ve been an enormous step up the standings, however now they may battle to maintain maintain of high seeded standing within the play-offs.
“Lastly, we’re beginning to get some gamers again from harm, above all in assault,” continued Thiago Motta.
“We began with Samuel Mbangula, Nico Gonzalez and Timothy Weah, then Kenan Yildiz, Dusan Vlahovic and Francisco Conceicao got here on. I will even add Randal Kolo Muani who might be with us within the League, these are all gamers who may give us one thing extra.
“Our forwards are those who for the time being need to contribute extra to the group.”
In addition to having the perfect scoring alternative of the sport, Locatelli typically dropped into nearly the function of a central defender to cowl the again 4.
“It’s a means of staying balanced, Manu understands the suitable second to drop deep or push ahead. I wish to see extra of the strikers, as a result of they’ve the standard to do it. Samuel tried extra at present, he was near the opposition space and tried to trigger issues with dribbling, however the different 5 I discussed, I wish to see extra,” added Motta.
Douglas Luiz had a uncommon begin in midfield and did higher than earlier than, even when he hoofed a half-volley properly broad within the first half.
“He’s a participant with superior technical high quality, in fine condition bodily proper now and did very properly in current matches. Everybody will get their alternative to play, together with Khephren Thuram, Weston McKennie, Nicolò Fagioli, we’ve quite a lot of video games and this implies I can rotate and get the perfect out of all of them,” concluded Thiago Motta.
Juventus have performed 29 aggressive video games this season and drawn 15 of them, profitable 12 with solely two defeats.
