Thiago Motta appeared before the media this Saturday noon before the Italian derby and the huge shock against Inter Milan. Juventus heads to Giuseppe Meazza’s pitch for the shock of this 9th day of Serie A.
Does playing against Inter always represent additional motivation?
“There is always the desire to go on the pitch in the same way. We are focused and determined for what we know how to do. Juventus must play their match as they have always done. The match has its own story as always. We have to bring the game to our side. Inter and Naples are the favorites in this championship. We have to be concrete and increase the chances of bringing the game to our side.
Do you consider Inter as favorites?
“The facts say it. It is objective that the favorites of the championship are Napoli and Inter. Tomorrow we have to face Inter with concentration and courage but they start favorites, we are underdogs. As always, we go to the field 200% There is not a match in which we do not go on the field in this way. You can win and you can lose, but trying to get the best result by working hard to achieve these. matches and doing our job well.”
Is the left side Inter’s real weapon?
“The flank of tomorrow and we will see it tomorrow. It is not only Dimarco, but also Bastoni and Mkhitaryan who attack a lot. An important flank, with strong players. It will not be 1 against 1, but collectively, we have to a great performance to bring home the result It’s a team that plays very good football, which put a lot of teams in difficulty on the counterattack. It’s a very dangerous team, they regroup, especially when one. team goes on the attack, they have a good defensive phase in recovery, they are very fast forward and we have to be very careful.”
What did you work on with your group after the defeat in Stuttgart?
“There is no need to work on the heads, they are fine. Rightly so, in a historic team like ours the demands are very high, this is the first defeat and it has come this season. When you win, you do the same You anyway, we have no time to celebrate, to do anything for the victory We leave the past, Stuttgart is in the past, and then we will play with the. ‘Inter. A great football environment to experience, we are here tomorrow to perform.’
Are you going to get players back?
“No, tomorrow we won’t have anyone back. Everyone who is present in the Champions League is tomorrow’s. For the rest, everyone is fine and everyone can play.”
How to beat Inter?
“If you think so, I respect your opinion. Tomorrow two great teams will face each other, with great players, collectively we must have an excellent defensive phase and an excellent offensive phase. Be careful in transitions and play very well. It will be a very important moment, we will face a team that puts many teams in difficulty.”
Thiago #Motta: “L’#Inter has experience, they have won the Scudetto and with the #Napoli they are the favorites in the race to win the championship. Tomorrow we will have to be good at taking the race where it suits us” pic.twitter.com/Np60RZzhdW
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) October 26, 2024
