Coach Thiago Motta, Andrea Cambiaso, Khephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz spoke to the press after Juventus’ 2-0 win in opposition to Verona on Matchday 27 of the Serie A season
THIAGO MOTTA
“It was important to win immediately at house and we did. Now we’ve to work on restoration and regaining a couple of gamers to raised put together for the problem in opposition to Atalanta, which can be very demanding. We are going to face a powerful workforce that performs with nice depth. We must be centered, play with power and take the initiative, as a result of we all know it is going to be a tricky match. Atalanta will attempt to press us aggressively, so we must reply with dynamism and purpose to realize the absolute best consequence, which is victory. [Teun] Koopmeiners is a key participant for us, a participant able to enjoying a number of roles on the pitch. He has vital bodily and technical qualities and interprets totally different in-game conditions very effectively. We’ve used him in numerous positions, first it was additional again, and now additional ahead, and he at all times is aware of when to maneuver and easy methods to place himself. Defensively he works laborious and is at all times prepared to assist his teammates. At the moment he additionally scored a purpose, which is at all times vital. I’ve at all times supported him as a result of I understand how a lot he may give to the workforce and I see him day by day in coaching. I am joyful to have him with us. I do not impose limitations on my gamers, particularly once we assault. I would like them to have freedom to precise themselves. At the moment they tried totally different options, however when a workforce is organised defensively it turns into difficult to seek out areas. We’d like organisation, as a result of with out it the whole lot turns into tougher, however inside this technique the lads have room to take advantage of their qualities and creativity. In soccer it’s basic to have the ability to be artistic within the remaining third: typically it succeeds, different instances it’s extra difficult.”
ANDREA CAMBIASO
“We began by conceding two pictures, these kind of video games are difficult encounters in opposition to groups that defend effectively and are defensively compact. Within the second half, nevertheless, we managed to seek out the best options and do higher. The target is obvious: we need to draw stage with Atalanta within the desk. Sunday’s match can be thrilling, we face a workforce with a selected type of play and it’s at all times a superb problem. Our purpose can be to win. I am typically requested what my very best place is, however truthfully I’ve by no means been capable of give a exact reply. It relies upon lots on the sport, the opponent and the house we’re given. At the moment it was vital to offer the workforce stability and stop Verona from breaking away, so I used to be requested to remain deeper and I believe I did the job effectively. I like to assist the workforce, I haven’t got a hard and fast place and I at all times attempt to adapt to the wants of the second. Bodily I am nonetheless not 100% and I am making an attempt to get well as greatest I can, I am proud of my efficiency as a result of I am studying to handle myself although I am nonetheless not at my greatest. I at all times need to play at a excessive stage and I’ve to do this even once I’m not at my greatest. I’m joyful and can proceed to work to enhance.”
KEPHREN THURAM
“The workforce helps me to play effectively and to attain, the credit score goes to everybody. We’re a workforce and we work collectively to realize the utmost; now we take into consideration the following sport in opposition to Atalanta. We’ve to organize effectively through the week to reach able to face an amazing workforce. We at all times take it one sport at a time, with out overcomplicating issues. The celebration? It is my brother’s, I like doing it. Everybody is aware of he is my idol, so I wish to imitate him.”
KENAN YILDIZ
“We’re professionals, we’ve at all times given our greatest and we need to attempt to proceed like this: now we’ve to take it one sport at a time.”
