The second matchday of the UEFA Girls’s Champions League League Part is simply across the nook for the Juventus Girls’s First Staff, who will face Bayern Munich in Germany on Thursday, 16 October 2025, at 21:00.
On the eve of the match in opposition to the Bavarian facet, the Bianconere coach, Massimiliano Canzi, and Eva Schatzer spoke at a press convention to preview the motion.
MASSIMILIANO CANZI
“Bayern Munich are very robust on set items, however that does not shock me as a result of in fashionable soccer it is important to use these conditions, which have gotten more and more widespread. A 3-player assault? It could possibly be an answer, now we have numerous choices accessible, however we definitely will not change our type. Tomorrow we’ll be enjoying in opposition to a workforce we all know nicely, a powerful workforce, and there isn’t any threat of us underestimating our opponents. We’ll need to put in an ideal efficiency to come back again to Italy with a optimistic end result. One of many key phrases for tomorrow’s match shall be ‘stability’. We’ll want it in all phases, from begin to end. Would I accept a draw? I’d by no means accept a draw as a result of each sport should be performed to win. Clearly, we’re conscious of our opponents’ power, and if we have been to come back away with a degree from this away sport, it will be a optimistic end result, however we will definitely not take to the pitch with the purpose of not dropping. We’ll play to win.
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“Final yr, we performed Bayern Munich twice within the UWCL, they usually have been two very totally different matches. We performed very nicely in Biella, however we have been punished by a sequence of set items that determined the sport. Right here in Germany, alternatively, it was a one-sided sport of their favour.
“Bodily restoration is a crucial factor, particularly if you’re enjoying each few days. We’ll assess the gamers who had probably the most minutes within the final sport and determine easy methods to arrange the beginning line-up for the following sport. I’ve a big squad at my disposal and I’ve an obligation to make use of it in the very best method. I’ve high-level gamers and I intend to use their particular person traits based mostly on the opponent we face, clearly bearing in mind the bodily situation of every participant.”
“We have ready nicely for this match during the last three days, and we’re anticipating a tricky sport. Bayern Munich are a bodily workforce with a number of expertise, so we’ll need to battle onerous. Nevertheless, we’re additionally a workforce with many proficient gamers, so we’ll play our playing cards proper. We have ready as greatest we are able to, and the ambiance within the dressing room is sweet, however as all the time, the ultimate phrase shall be had on the pitch.
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“For us, no competitors is extra necessary than another. We all the time attempt to benefit from our potential, whatever the competitors we’re in. We take it one sport at a time.
“Lia’s [Walti] arrival has been optimistic for me and for the entire workforce. She is a participant with worldwide expertise and is already serving to us loads. We’re blissful to have her as a teammate.
“[Arianna] Caruso? It is going to be unusual to play in opposition to her as a result of she has been a logo of our membership. We’re delighted to face her and hope that we would be the ones smiling on the finish of the match.
“Sporting the captain’s armband was a pleasant shock, as I am one of many youngest gamers within the squad. Earlier than the match, I used to be informed that I’d be the vice-captain. Sadly, we did not handle to win, nevertheless it was a really emotional expertise. Whatever the captain’s armband, nonetheless, everyone knows that we’re a united group and we’re all pulling in the identical path.”