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 at this time at residence and we did. Now we’ve got to work on restoration and regaining a couple of gamers to higher put together for the problem in opposition to Atalanta, which might be very demanding. We are going to face a powerful workforce that performs with nice depth. We should be centered, play with vitality and take the initiative, as a result of we all know will probably be a tricky match. Atalanta will attempt to press us aggressively, so we should reply with dynamism and goal to realize the very best outcome, which is victory. [Teun] Koopmeiners is a key participant for us, a participant able to taking part in a number of roles on the pitch. He has essential bodily and technical qualities and interprets completely 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 the way to place himself. Defensively he works arduous and is at all times prepared to assist his teammates. Right this moment he additionally scored a aim, which is at all times essential. 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-after-day in coaching. I am pleased to have him with us. I do not impose limitations on my gamers, particularly once we assault. I need them to have freedom to precise themselves. Right this moment they tried completely different options, however when a workforce is organised defensively it turns into sophisticated to search out areas. We want organisation, as a result of with out it every part turns into harder, however inside this technique the lads have room to take advantage of their qualities and creativity. In soccer it’s elementary to have the ability to be artistic within the ultimate third: typically it succeeds, different occasions it’s extra sophisticated.”
ANDREA CAMBIASO
“We began by conceding two photographs, a majority of these video games are sophisticated encounters in opposition to groups that defend effectively and are defensively compact. Within the second half, nonetheless, we managed to search out the appropriate options and do higher. The target is obvious: we wish to draw degree with Atalanta within the desk. Sunday’s match might be thrilling, we face a workforce with a specific fashion of play and it’s at all times a great problem. Our aim might be to win. I am usually requested what my very best place is, however actually I’ve by no means been in a position to give a exact reply. It relies upon loads on the sport, the opponent and the house we’re given. Right this moment it was essential to offer the workforce steadiness and forestall 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 better as greatest I can, I am proud of my efficiency as a result of I am studying to handle myself despite the fact that I am nonetheless not at my greatest. I at all times wish to play at a excessive degree and I’ve to try this even once I’m not at my greatest. I’m pleased 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 subsequent recreation in opposition to Atalanta. We’ve to arrange effectively through the week to reach able to face a fantastic workforce. We at all times take it one recreation 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 prefer to imitate him.”
KENAN YILDIZ
“We’re professionals, we’ve got at all times given our greatest and we wish to attempt to proceed like this: now we’ve got to take it one recreation at a time.”