Motta previews Lille-Juventus, defends his team-selection coverage: “I consider in it 200%”

On the eve of the Champions League conflict, Juventus coach Thiago Motta mentioned the encounter towards Lille whereas shedding some mild on his philosophy.

The Bianconeri will likely be trying to accumulate their third victory in 4 group-stage outings. After beating PSV Eindhoven and RB Leipzig, the membership’s good report was ruined by a defeat by the hands of Stuttgart a few weeks in the past.

However whereas the Previous Girl will likely be decided to rebound at Lille’s expense, Motta is aware of this received’t be a simple mission provided that the Ligue 1 facet has been proving its value within the event, however has religion in Dusan Vlahovic and firm.

“We have now nice respect for Lille, their coach and the gamers,” mentioned the 42-year-old in his pre-match press convention through IlBianconero.

“Dusan [Vlahovic] is doing nicely, he’s been working onerous because the begin of the season. Now he has to proceed to provide one thing extra for the staff. We have now loads of religion in Dusan and the others. We wish a powerful efficiency tomorrow.”

Douglas Luiz has acquired a call-up after overcoming a latest damage, and Motta insists the midfielder may have an vital position to play from the beginning of coming off the bench.

“With Douglas again, now we have another participant who may also help us. Both from the beginning or coming off the bench, I’m completely satisfied to have him.

“We received’t have Milik, Bremer and Nico Gonzalez who’re nonetheless lacking. The others are nice.”

The previous Bologna coach additionally defended his team-selection coverage, as he insists that those that do nicely in coaching need to get the nod on matchday, throwing all hierarchies out of the window.

“Is it dangerous? It could possibly be. It will depend on the way you understand it, I don’t see it that approach. It takes a lot effort from us to trace the situations of the gamers and examine who can do higher at that individual second.

“Everybody has their very own philosophy, they’re all respectable. I consider 200% in mine. The choices will likely be made primarily based on the work we do through the week, on and off the pitch, the angle, the technical high quality, the bodily situation and so forth.”