Yildiz

Thiago Motta is glad Juventus managed to beat Cagliari regardless of ‘losing so many probabilities and inevitably struggling’ after the break, however outlines the ‘monumental potential’ of Kenan Yildiz.

The Bianconeri have been feeling the strain following their midweek Champions League play-off elimination by the hands of PSV Eindhoven, a fixture that went to further time.

They struck early in Sardinia, Dusan Vlahovic celebrating his first Serie A begin of 2025 by pouncing on the Yerry Mina error to attain from the tightest of angles.

After losing probabilities to kill off the sport, together with with Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao, Juve suffered after the break and

“Kenan Yildiz has monumental potential, physicality, method, he’s a tough employee, places the hassle in to assist defensively, he can create vital conditions taking males on, he actually wants to enhance his ending as we noticed once more this night,”

“He will get into the field with robust physicality and is sharp, so I prefer to see him get into the field, that’s the way you rating targets, and it’s one thing we’re pushing onerous for not simply him, but in addition Francisco Conceicao.

“We had so many probabilities within the first half, we went into the break realizing that it might be an issue not ending it off and inevitably we then suffered. With thought that Michele Di Gregorio’s lengthy ball may trigger issues over their midfield and in addition stored possession properly, transferring it fairly shortly within the first half. We created a lot, it’s a pity we solely went into half-time main 1-0,” continued Thiago Motta.

“Possibly we lacked sharpness, as a result of we solely performed further time three days in the past. When you could have a primary half like that, you’ll want to rating a couple of objective. The optimistic no less than is that we have been capable of preserve the clear sheet.”

Thiago Motta tells Kenan Yildiz the place to enhance

Turkey worldwide coach Vincenzo Montella was within the DAZN studio, so the primary matter of dialogue was inevitably Kenan Yildiz.

“We regularly discuss Yildiz and each agree he must assault the house extra,” added Thiago Motta.

“We present him footage the place our striker, Koop and Wes are within the penalty space, however the wingers should not. It’s one thing he wants to enhance, as a result of he has monumental potential and in addition the bodily power to repeatedly make these runs backwards and forwards. He can hit the ball onerous too with a fantastic shot that’s powerful for goalkeepers to foretell. We have to preserve pushing him, as a result of he’s of a excessive stage and may actually enhance extra.”

This consequence means Juventus go two factors away from Lazio in fourth place and are actually inside eight factors of latest leaders Inter. Is a Champions League spot nonetheless the goal or may Thiago Motta goal greater?

“We’ve got to take it one sport at a time, particularly now that we’re entering into the crunch interval of the season, it’s a very balanced league and we’ve seen the highest groups wrestle this weekend too.

“We’ve bought the Coppa Italia, then the following battle is with Hellas Verona. We’ve bought to only preserve specializing in one match at a time.”