Motta charges Juve: The championship, a pride. Vlahovic must accept the criticism

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Motta charges Juve: The championship, a pride. Vlahovic must accept the
Thiago Motta

Juventus returns to enjoy the Champions League. For Thiago Motta, it will be the absolute first time as a coach. The Dutch champions PSV arrive tomorrow at "Allianz Stadium".

"There's a lot of pride, plus we're playing at home against a good team. I can't wait for the game to start. It will be a good match, we want to make an excellent performance", - underlined the white coach at the press conference.

What are your emotions before your debut in the Champions League as a coach?

We have great pride, plus we will be playing at home against a good team. I can't wait for the game to start. It will be a good match, we have to get a positive result for ourselves and for the public.

Tomorrow there will be 12 debutants. Have you lost many individual duels against Empoli?

Everything counts in football: experience, enthusiasm and desire. In Empoli we made a good performance, but without getting the result we wanted. It is now a closed chapter.

How should whites behave towards PSV?

The important thing is to have respect for all opponents. First of all, we have to think about ourselves and what we have to do on the field. They are a team used to having a lot of possession. We have to recover the ball a lot, so make the Dutch play another game.

Do you like this new format of the Champions League? Will it affect the championship more?

I really liked the previous format, but also this one. It changes the situation when you face many different teams, but it is an enjoyable and stimulating format. I don't think it has an impact on the championship.

Will the draw be worth even less with this format?

It may be so, who knows. The important thing is to start well tomorrow. We will have to put in a good performance, get the right result.

What do you expect from Koopmeiners?

We expect everything from him, as from the rest of the team. If he plays tomorrow, he will have a great performance. Together with his friends he can do great things.

How is Koopmeiners?

It doesn't look like he hasn't trained for a month, he's integrating very well. He is trying to put all his qualities at the disposal of the team. Everyone called up for tomorrow is doing very well.

Are Juventus under pressure because they haven't won the Champions League since 1996?

I don't think it's pressure, but Juventus has a beautiful history, which it carries with it at the world level. We are focused on tomorrow's game, the rest is of little importance. Tomorrow we want to play our game and get a positive result.

How is Vlahovic psychologically?

He is good, he should know how to deal with criticism. I'm sure he'll keep scoring. If we did not concede a goal, it is also thanks to him. If he doesn't score, it's not just his fault. It should continue like this, accept the criticism and look forward.

Do you think Danilo's experience can help you from the first minute?

He is fine, he is training hard. It is important to prepare well, the moment to play will come. This applies to everyone.

Where can this Juventus reach in Europe?

As high as possible, but it starts tomorrow. To compete, to be competitive in every ball, to have common ideas. Tomorrow it is important to have control and the ball on our side, we have to be competitive against everyone.


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