The coach is also satisfied with Locatelli’s performance as a central defender and the peace made with the fans: “We need them”
Peace made with the fans and experiments promoted. Juve with Locatelli and McKennie in defence, Koopmeiners in midfield and Yildiz as an attacking midfielder give Cagliari a poker in the Italian Cup, find a player who has been absent for over two months in Nico Gonzalez and dismiss the public protest that was heard after the 2-2 with Venezia. For all these reasons, Thiago Motta can only be smiling at the end of the match. “We gave a good performance – the Juventus coach began on Canale 5 -. The public is always with us and we need our fans”.
thiago motta on koopmeiners
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The Juventus coach also enjoys Koopmeiners finally being a protagonist, author of a great goal from a free kick and, perhaps, more in the heart of the game than in recent outings. “He did well, but he had to leave after an hour because he played with the flu – reveals Motta -. He helped the team and demonstrated professionalism and commitment. His position? I like him everywhere, that’s why he plays: he has technique , physical and mental quality, in difficulties he grows, helps and reacts in the right way, without complaining and without excuses. He plays where he has to play and gives his best: when the team works he is able to express all his quality has already done both in Holland and at Atalanta, but the important thing is to have him in shape. He’s a top player, both off and on the pitch.”
locatelli defender and yildiz attacking midfielder
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Locatelli also passed with flying colors. “Without the injuries we wouldn’t have needed to have Manuel play in defense – adds the Italian-Brazilian coach -. In an emergency it’s important to have him in different positions, because he’s an intelligent boy, with great reading and availability”. To be seen again, however, is Yildiz as an attacking midfielder. “He has a wonderful present and an extraordinary future – Motta’s caresses for the Turk -. As a winger he manages to overcome the man, in the attacking midfield he is very creative, but he must improve due to the qualities he has because today he lost a lot of balls.”
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