Juventus coach Thiago Motta takes duty for a and refuses to rule signings new gamers within the last day of the January switch window.
The Bianconeri have certified for the Champions League knockout playoff regardless of a 2-0 loss to Benfica in Turin on Wednesday.
It’s a disappointing consequence because the Bianconeri hoped a victory would pave the best way for a straight qualification to the Spherical of 16. Moreover, that they had not too long ago misplaced their first Serie A match in opposition to Napoli final week.
“We should enhance shortly. In the present day, we missed creating one thing within the last third,” Motta mentioned at a post-match press convention attended by Soccer Italia.
“We confronted a crew that deserved to win. We should enhance shortly and get better gamers for Sunday.”
Juventus will host Empoli on the Allianz Stadium within the subsequent Serie A spherical.
“We didn’t need to win as we speak. Benfica created extra probabilities than us,” continued Motta.
“We should enhance shortly as a result of we’ve got one other recreation on Sunday. In the present day’s first half was powerful, regardless that Samuel [Mbangula] had an excellent alternative to take the lead.
“Within the second half, we didn’t do sufficient to trigger bother for Benfica, they usually deserved to win.”
Benfica have been significantly harmful on counter-attacks, and Juventus have been usually uncovered.
“We should handle these conditions higher,” mentioned Motta.
“We should go ahead once we go down, so we needed to play overtly as we speak. We didn’t do what we needed. For those who can create and finalise effectively, it’s a option to forestall the opponents from attacking. Certainly, re-aggression have to be higher. We’re the primary ones to be sad. It’s the second consecutive defeat; we aren’t glad, and there is only one option to bounce again: get better for the subsequent recreation and win it.”
Pierre Kalulu was pressured off the pitch early within the first half with a
“Let’s see how he feels. Hopefully, it’s nothing critical, and he can return with the group for the subsequent match. I feel it’s troublesome, however let’s see,” mentioned Motta.
“I don’t need excuses. Now, we should deal with the subsequent recreation to win.”
A reporter requested Motta why Juventus strikers didn’t look assured sufficient tonight.
“We win and lose as a crew; I received’t talk about single gamers,” he replied.
“That is my duty. The lads at all times attempt to give their finest.”
The final query was in the marketplace and whether or not Juventus might signal an skilled defender within the final days of the January window.
“We monitor who might enhance the crew, however I received’t talk about transfers after a defeat or earlier than a recreation,” Motta replied.
“We’re on the identical web page. We all know what this crew wants, and our philosophy is just to purchase gamers who can enhance the crew.”
