Juventus coach Thiago Motta has confirmed that he shall be with out 4 of his senior gamers for Tuesday evening’s Serie A fixture in opposition to Atalanta, however admits that there’s a probability of a return for Dusan Vlahovic, whereas additionally offering his opinions on Andrea Cambiaso, Douglas Luiz, Kenan Yildiz and Samuel Mbangula.
Juventus are one in every of six groups concerned in league matches this week, as they make up for the nineteenth spherical matches that had been postponed on the time of the Supercoppa Italiana at the start of the month.
The Bianconeri want to bounce again after being held to their twelfth draw of the season through the Derby della Mole in opposition to metropolis rivals Torino, which ended 1-1 on Saturday night.
Motta should cope with out Francisco Conceicao, alongside along with his long-term absentees, however there’s a probability that Vlahovic returns to the fold.
“We don’t have Bremer, Cabal, Conceicao, Milik, we’ll see with Dusan later,” Motta instructed the press, reported through .
Motta’s opinions on Juventus stars Yildiz, Douglas Luiz, Cambiaso and Mbangula
Motta is especially happy with what he has seen from Kenan Yildiz, who has scored twice in his final two matches, starring out of place on the proper wing.
“He’s doing very nicely taking part in on the proper, as he did on the left,” Motta stated.
“He additionally did very nicely by the center in opposition to Cagliari within the Cup. He’s a man who’s rising up in a short time. I’m completely satisfied, however he wants to enhance defensively, he must be extra decisive in some tackles.
And, on Douglas Luiz’s efficiency in opposition to Torino, the coach stated: “We selected to go away him decrease down the pitch to unlock Thuram extra. However he has already completed it and may change it up by pushing forwards, like Locatelli does.
“He made his first begin after a very long time, we needed to handle him to have the ability to preserve a degree over the 90 minutes.”
One of many surprises of the season for Thiago Motta has been the expansion of Subsequent Gen graduate Samuel Mbangula, who marked his full debut with a objective in opposition to Como on the opening weekend of the season.
“I’m very completely satisfied. Truthfully, I didn’t count on such an enormous rise. We needed to ask him to develop up quicker due to the difficulties we’ve had. He’s completed it, he’s taken accountability.
“It was his first derby and final yr he was taking part in in a unique age class. I’m glad with him in all features of the sport.”
There may be additionally an opportunity that Cambiaso returns to the beginning line-up on Tuesday, Motta confirmed. Central midfielder Weston McKennie has been deployed at left-back in his absence.
“He’s getting higher. I believed he did nicely approaching in opposition to Torino, he was targeted and attentive. He’s a vital participant for us, he can play on the proper or the left, he’s already had just a few video games at a sure degree, taking part in nicely with character We’re completely satisfied to have the identical Andrea as the beginning of the season.
“He can begin tomorrow, and if he begins, I’m satisfied he’ll put in an excellent efficiency alongside along with his teammates.”