Thiago Motta categorical about Teun Koopmeiners

Thiago Motta categorical about Teun Koopmeiners

Thiago Motta presented in a press conference Aston Villa-Juventus, scheduled for Wednesday night in Birmingham: "Tomorrow we will face a great team, for a long time they are playing well, they have made 9 points, playing at home with Bayern, we will be on the field with humilityà. Determined to do our job, respecting our opponent as we have always done and giving our best".

On the new format of the Champions League: "I like it. It makes us prepare matches differently and that can only make us grow and improve. Team from a soccer culture or used to playing differently, è just one more experience, to see the level with so many other teams. We are focused and concentrated to face a great team in their stadium".

Injuries chapter: "It certainly is not è a casualty; and it certainly does not happen only to Juve, but almost to all of them. To go in tonight and ask why; would be to create a debate that is not needed. There'è only one way to deal with it, which è as we have been doing, continuing on the same path, especially thinking about the good of the group, so that the group can function. Of everything else, it is not è the moment".

Teun Koopmeiners will not be missed: "Even with the flu è he is great, he will definitely play tomorrow. You already have a starting player along with Cambiaso (present in the press conference next to the HCL coach, ed.)".

" I have great confidence in myself and great confidence in my players, they have great responsibility, they show that they have something more, ready to compete. They will prove it again. Regardless of the result. We drew in Milan by playing an excellent game" concluded Thiago Motta.