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Thiago Motta spoke to Sky and Amazon Prime Video microphones at the end of Aston Villa-Juventus. The coach thanked the team for their performance.

The Bianconeri leave Birmingham with 1 point that brought relief but also regret. At the end of the match, the former Bologna player emphasized the positive aspects of the team’s performance.

Juventus, Thiago Motta’s words

“I commented last Saturday’s game as a good performance against Milan playing at home. We all need to give a little extra at this moment and I am proud of what the players have done. I say it publicly and I am satisfied today as well. We would like to win all the games but it is not always possible. I thank my boys for the work they are doing. They deserve everything they are getting. Today we had a good game, we had a great opportunity to win but we do not complain.”

Was today’s game more open than Saturday?

“Aston Villa is a very organized team with a coach I know very well because we worked together for two years. They are very good on set pieces and play well. We allowed too many transitions but I am happy with the performance. Today was a more beautiful game to watch compared to Saturday and I still congratulate my players.”

Timothy Weah and Thiago Motta pointing fingers (PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI)

How is Savona?

“We need to evaluate him and I hope he stopped in time. I cannot say more now.”

Is Koopmeiners still feeling the effects of the injury or has he not fully integrated?

“He is a great player who is helping a lot. Playing between the lines was not easy today but he did well. When he dropped back more, he found himself better. He has come close to scoring many times this year, he will do it soon. We are lucky to have a great player on our side, he needs to keep working and stay calm.”

What does tonight’s game leave you with?

“A guaranteed point, the team continues to play compactly and with balance. Aston Villa starts very fast and looks for their striker, we gave away very little. It’s clear that we also created little, to not give Aston Villa what they were looking for. Another good performance, a point, and we will continue to seek qualification.”

Khéphren Thuram talks with Teun Koopmeiners (PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI)

Koopmeiners is struggling.

“Until today, the game with Stuttgart was the most complicated. Koopmeiners is playing in a difficult position. It was complicated for him between the lines. When he drops back, he sees more of the game and feels more comfortable. He must contribute even in the higher phase of the field, he can do it and in many games he has come close to scoring. Special player, who can play multiple roles: I am very happy to have him, he gives me peace of mind and is difficult to replace.”

Goal for the next 3 Champions League games?

“We always want to win, we have 3 games for qualification. An important moment, where we must play every game at our best as we did today. We have great games to play between the league, Coppa Italia, and Champions League, always taking the field with our idea and trying to win.”

These are the words of the Juventus coach.