Torino, Ivan Juric impressed by Bologna’s Thiago Motta

Ivan Juric’s words on the eve of Torino-Bologna

Ivan Juric, coach of Torino, spoke in a press conference on the eve of Friday night’s match against Bologna: "È the team that impressed me the most, they have a fantastic spirit. When I see them, they are really strong: we have to face them to the fullest. After a long time, I saw something new and I è liked it. He built it with the manager, they are players with European characteristics and the way they play è particular. Even outside Italy you don&#39t see their play". 

The granata coach is not surprised by the interest of big clubs in Thiago Motta: "He was already half a genius as a player. He needed time, in Bologna he found his size. His calciastic background takes him to a great team, he will have a great career. I am curious to see how he will continue his career".

"The left side è a great success, but we did not touch the highest peaks of joy. But I always remember where we started from, you have to be careful with words,” the Croatian coach later stressed. “We hope to still be in the left side: these are great achievements. To do something more, something è missed. Then the analysis of mistakes will be made or whether we brought out the best. I have my own ideas about what could have been done moreù".

"My only disappointment è was Frosinone in the last four or five months, they stayed there. Otherwise we expressed good soccer. I am more than motivated for Bologna, è an important team and è a novelty; you can see if you can compete with them. Even in the competitions afterwards they give you a big boost: the group è healthy and wants to do the best they can. The goal è to do the best we can, now we think Bologna that è a good test and we want to score as many points as possible".

Saturday, May 4, will be the 75th anniversary of the Superga tragedy: "It's been a great emotion. Last year some players couldn&#39t make it while Buongiorno was reading the names: we have to organize it better so that everyone understands what it means. I want everyone to be there and get an extra push to be proud to be here. It's an important day for all of us".