Motta identifies Koopmeiners as irreplaceable: “Totally different from the others”

Juventus supervisor Thiago Motta heaps reward on the membership’s summer time signing Teun Koopmeiners for his distinctive traits.

The Dutchman was out of motion lately after fracturing his rib earlier than the October worldwide break. He made his return to motion within the second half in opposition to Parma in midweek, earlier than finishing his comeback by beginning Saturday’s contest in opposition to Udinese.

Regardless of having simply returned to the pitch, Motta determined to maintain Koopmeiners on the pitch during the match, as a substitute substituting the likes of Dusan Vlahovic and Timothy Weah.

Because the coach explains, the Netherlands worldwide is a participant Juventus can not do with out. The Italo-Brazilian insists that the squad doesn’t include one other participant with related attributes, whereas reassuring the previous Atalanta man over his objective drought.

“The objective will ultimately come for Koop, however he’s particular for what he transmits to his teammates,” stated the previous Bologna coach in his post-match press convention through JuventusNews24.

“I wished to relaxation him within the second half however I couldn’t as a result of he’s so necessary for the staff. Furthermore, I haven’t seen him scuffling with bodily ache.

“He’s totally different from the others and we’re very completely happy to have him amongst our ranks,” concluded Motta.

Following a prolonged switch saga, the Europa League winner accomplished a late-summer change from Atalanta to Juventus for a big switch payment, value circa 60 million euros.

Whereas he has but to copy his mesmerizing kind for La Dea since his arrival in Turin, Motta clearly has nice religion in his new pupil.

Koopmeiners has to this point made seven appearances in Serie A this time period, contributing with a single help. He has additionally made a few outings within the Champions League.

The attacking midfielder got here very near scoring his maiden objective for his new membership, however hasn’t been capable of break his duck.