Juventus coach Thiago Motta has as soon as once more provided his assist to under-fire midfielder Teun Koompeiners.
The 42-year-old held his pre-match press convention on Monday afternoon because the workforce prepares to host PSV Eindhoven within the first leg of the Champions League play-off spherical on Tuesday night time on the Allianz Stadium in Turin.
In latest weeks, the strain on Koopmeiners has been mounting because the Dutchman continues to provide underwhelming shows, trying like a mere shadow of the participant who delighted Bergamo throughout his three years at Atalanta.
The 26-year-old was within the beginning lineup in Friday’s Serie A contest in opposition to Como however was hauled off early within the second half which prompted some sources to counsel that Motta was irritated with the participant’s show.
Nonetheless, the previous Bologna coach denied these rumours, reiterating his unyielding assist for the Netherlands worldwide.
“I didn’t say something detrimental about Koop. You wrote and talked about it as it’s regular, however I all the time see him effectively,” mentioned Motta throughout his presser through JuventusNews24
“I’ve been comfortable because the first day he arrived. He all the time provides his finest in coaching. He performs in a number of roles, he’s rising along with the group. Everybody, myself included, can enhance. I’m happy with Koop’s work thus far.”
Some reporters have been anticipating Koopmeiners to point out up for the press convention alongside his supervisor, however it was Manuel Locatelli who was tasked with media obligation. However what was attention-grabbing is that Motta referred to the Italian midfielder because the membership’s captain, hinting he has now completely inherited the function following Danilo’s departure.
“No, you have been fallacious [about Koopmeiners showing up], at present our captain Manu is with us,” mentioned Motta who additionally urged Dusan Vlahovic to present his finest regardless of his lack of enjoying time.
“I see him very effectively just like the others. He’s motivated and decided. We now have many gamers, not all of them can play however all of them wish to. Taking part in 95, 15 or half-hour, the standard of their outings is what issues.”