The Old Ladies tactician Thiago Motta was not happy with how his players conceded their late goal as they shared a point.
The Bianconeri dominated the part of the game during the first round of the game and failed to capitalized on their chance they created.
Juventus stayed on the game as players such as Khephren Thuram missed the opportunity to hand Motta’s side lead while Francisco Conceicao attempt hit the post.
In the end, the Old Lady found the breakthrough through a deflected shot from Andrea Cambiaso, but the latter’s ill-advising late venture saw him lose possession in the dying ambers of the match, which culminated in Ante Rebic’s equalizer.
Despite walking away with a point Motta was left disappointed with the team’s attitude (Cambiaso in particular) on that occasion, as they should have been wiser when trying to kill the game, while reserving a thought for Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove who fell ill against Inter earlier on Sunday.
Motta said “I am so sad about what happened to Bove, and my thoughts go especially to his family.
“It is terrible for a parent to see their child go through such a difficult time. I hope he can make a swift recovery so that his family may relax.”
According to Motta his side played well for only first 45 minutes and during second half they allowed opponents to control the game which resulted to them commit uncessary mistakes.
He said “Regarding the match, we played well in the first half, but in the second half, we dropped off in intensity.
“Lecce started to take control and, although we defended well, we made avoidable mistakes that led to the equaliser.
“Cambiaso made the decision to try that move at that moment, but in games like these, we have to learn to manage certain situations better.”
Motta predicted that they could use Kenan Yildiz as a point of reference in the coming fixtures, if Dusan Vlahovic remains absent.
He said “Kenan can play either out wide or as a central striker. He is a versatile player, but today I preferred Timo [Weah] up front to stretch the game.
“In the first half, he worked well, but it is clear that in some situations we could have taken better advantage of his movement. Now we look forward, working to improve ahead of the next match.”
Motta together with his troops will be hoping to collect three points when they will be up against Bologna FC on 7th December 2024 before they takes on Manchester City on 11th December 2024 for UEFA Champions League.
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
