Thiago Motta is glad Juventus managed to beat Cagliari regardless of ‘losing so many possibilities and inevitably struggling’ after the break, however outlines the ‘huge potential’ of Kenan Yildiz.
The Bianconeri had been feeling the strain following their midweek Champions League play-off elimination by the hands of PSV Eindhoven, a fixture that went to additional time.
They struck early in Sardinia, Dusan Vlahovic celebrating his first Serie A begin of 2025 by pouncing on the Yerry Mina error to attain from the tightest of angles.
After losing possibilities to kill off the sport, together with with Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao, Juve suffered after the break and
“Kenan Yildiz has huge potential, physicality, approach, he’s a tough employee, places the trouble in to assist defensively, he can create vital conditions taking males on, he actually wants to enhance his ending as we noticed once more this night,”
“He will get into the field with sturdy physicality and is sharp, so I wish to see him get into the field, that’s the way you rating objectives, and it’s one thing we’re pushing onerous for not simply him, but additionally Francisco Conceicao.
“We had so many possibilities within the first half, we went into the break understanding that it could be an issue not ending it off and inevitably we then suffered. With thought that Michele Di Gregorio’s lengthy ball may trigger issues over their midfield and likewise stored possession nicely, transferring it fairly shortly within the first half. We created a lot, it’s a pity we solely went into half-time main 1-0,” continued Thiago Motta.
“Perhaps we lacked sharpness, as a result of we solely performed additional time three days in the past. When you will have a primary half like that, you must rating a couple of aim. The constructive at the very least is that we had been capable of maintain the clear sheet.”
Thiago Motta tells Kenan Yildiz the place to enhance
Turkey worldwide coach Vincenzo Montella was within the DAZN studio, so the primary matter of debate was inevitably Kenan Yildiz.
“We regularly discuss Yildiz and each agree he must assault the house extra,” added Thiago Motta.
“We present him footage the place our striker, Koop and Wes are within the penalty space, however the wingers are usually not. It’s one thing he wants to enhance, as a result of he has huge potential and likewise the bodily power to repeatedly make these runs backwards and forwards. He can hit the ball onerous too with an incredible shot that’s robust for goalkeepers to foretell. We have to maintain pushing him, as a result of he’s of a excessive degree and might actually enhance extra.”
This end result means Juventus go two factors away from Lazio in fourth place and are actually inside eight factors of latest leaders Inter. Is a Champions League spot nonetheless the goal or may Thiago Motta goal larger?
“We have now to take it one recreation at a time, particularly now that we’re entering into the crunch interval of the season, it’s a very balanced league and we’ve seen the highest groups battle this weekend too.
“We’ve acquired the Coppa Italia, then the subsequent battle is with Hellas Verona. We’ve acquired to only maintain specializing in one match at a time.”
