Juventus coach Thiago Motta takes accountability for a and refuses to rule signings new gamers within the closing 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, they’d just lately misplaced their first Serie A match in opposition to Napoli final week.
“We should enhance rapidly. In the present day, we missed creating one thing within the closing third,” Motta stated at a post-match press convention attended by Soccer Italia.
“We confronted a workforce that deserved to win. We should enhance rapidly and get well gamers for Sunday.”
Juventus will host Empoli on the Allianz Stadium within the subsequent Serie A spherical.
“We didn’t should win at the moment. Benfica created extra probabilities than us,” continued Motta.
“We should enhance rapidly as a result of now we have one other recreation on Sunday. In the present day’s first half was powerful, although Samuel [Mbangula] had a great alternative to take the lead.
“Within the second half, we didn’t do sufficient to trigger bother for Benfica, and so they deserved to win.”
Benfica had been significantly harmful on counter-attacks, and Juventus had been typically uncovered.
“We should handle these conditions higher,” stated Motta.
“We should go ahead after we go down, so we needed to play overtly at the moment. We didn’t do what we needed. For those who can create and finalise effectively, it’s a strategy to stop the opponents from attacking. Certainly, re-aggression should 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 strategy to bounce again: get well for the subsequent recreation and win it.”
Pierre Kalulu was compelled 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 believe it’s tough, however let’s see,” stated Motta.
“I don’t need excuses. Now, we should give attention to the subsequent recreation to win.”
A reporter requested Motta why Juventus strikers didn’t look assured sufficient tonight.
“We win and lose as a workforce; I gained’t focus on single gamers,” he replied.
“That is my accountability. The lads at all times attempt to give their greatest.”
The final query was available on the market and whether or not Juventus may signal an skilled defender within the final days of the January window.
“We monitor who may enhance the workforce, however I gained’t focus on transfers after a defeat or earlier than a recreation,” Motta replied.
“We’re on the identical web page. We all know what this workforce wants, and our philosophy is simply to purchase gamers who can enhance the workforce.”