The Italian-Brazilian Thiago Mottacoach of Juventusthis Saturday all the pressure gave way to Inter Milan by declaring that the ‘nerazzurri’ are favorites for the title ahead of expectations Italian derby who will face them this Sunday.
“Inter and Naples are the candidates”
Mottawho arrived with up to five possible starting players injured and after conceding the first defeat of the season, in the Champions League against Stuttgart (0-1), wanted to put some pressure on the men of Simone Inzaghi. “Together with Naples they are the candidates to win. It’s not just that I believe it, the facts say it,” he said in a press conference.
The coach wants to underestimate the importance of the Italian classic, despite the fact that the difference between the two in the table is only 1 point. He Inter second gear with 17 and the ‘Old Signora‘ third with 16.
“It will not be a key game, we have to face it like everyone. Tomorrow we will play two great teams. As always we will go out on the field at two hundred percent,” he commented.
The Juventusalthough unbeaten in Serie A, came into the rivalry heavily affected by injuries and defeats against Stuttgart in the last minutes.
Their poor performance in recent weeks in the domestic championship, where they have accumulated up to three draws to zero and only two wins in the last six duels, does not allow them to face the confrontation with optimism.
Not even the 5 injuries to the 5 starters that ‘Vechia Signora‘, who could appear at the San Siro with only 17 outfield players.
The Brazilian losses Bremer after his torn tendon; from Dutch Theon Koopmeinersribs affected; from Argentina Nico Gonzalezinjured quadriceps until November; that of also Brazilian Douglas Luizwith discomfort in left thigh; and the perennial Polish Arkadiusz Milikrecovering from a meniscus injury, greatly complicates the team’s normal performance.
“We have to play against a strong team and we have to face them like everyone. Stuttgart is already in the past, we are convinced of our game and we only look forward to go for the maximum,” said Motta, avoiding influencing the topic of injuries and the latest results.
It was also his return to Giuseppe Meazza, where he played for three seasons. Motta So he would be back with his pastime for three years, from 2009 to 2012. There he won the historic Treble of Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League in 2010, under the command of Jose Mourinho. Now he returns as a well-known coach after putting the Bologna in the Champions League last season.
“I played for Inter, Barcelona, PSG, Genoa, Atlético, in teams where on a sporting and human level I always tried to do things well without any interest and always on my own “I always act right wherever I am. I have been and maybe that is why they always treat me very well as an ex,” said the former footballer.
Source: La Verdad
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