Socrates 8541 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134758 messaggi Inviato 23 ore fa Thiago Motta: ‘Juventus 4-0 defeat not on same level as Empoli exit’ Thiago Motta insists the 4-0 home defeat to Atalanta is ‘not on the same level’ as their Coppa Italia exit to Empoli, so he does not feel the need to apologise to Juventus fans. Mateo Retegui’s penalty paved the way for one-way traffic in the second half, as Marten de Roon, Davide Zappacosta and Ademola Lookman shredded the defence for a 4-0 result. ............ “I think we started a game that we knew was going to be complicated, against a team that wanted to make the most of our mistakes,” Thiago Motta said. “After the penalty, without getting into the details of how debatable it was, that was a painful moment. We are a young team, we tried to pour forward and get back into the game, but that left gaps at the back. “We struggled psychologically with that first goal and got unbalanced, giving Atalanta even more space to run into with players like Lookman and their wing-backs. After a defeat like this, we are sad, we are disappointed, but at the same time this talk of the Scudetto that you dragged us into will no longer be talked about. ............ Juventus had more possession this evening, but a disastrous comparison in the xG scores, not to mention the 4-0 result. These teams had played out a 1-1 draw in Bergamo back in January. “It was a completely different game, as in Bergamo Atalanta played in a different way and took the game to us. Today we saw especially after the first goal that we tried to push forward and made mistakes, which made it easier for a side that is so strong on the counter-attack,” continued Thiago Motta. ............ Juventus had not lost a Serie A home fixture by four clear goals since October 1967, when losing the derby with Torino 4-0. It was possibly even worse than the Coppa Italia quarter-final elimination to Empoli on penalties, because La Dea completely dominated the Old Lady, but the coach did not see it that way. “It is a defeat we do not like, but I do not put it on the same level as the defeat to Empoli. They are different situations. Our team started well and then after the penalty incident, the game changed,” insisted Thiago Motta. ............ Thiago Motta had been Gian Piero Gasperini’s player at Genoa to revitalise his career, but he was taught a valuable lesson by his mentor this evening. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/thiago-motta-juventus-4-0-not-same-as-empoli/ Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8541 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134758 messaggi Inviato 41 minuti fa Anger, insults and a shocking walkout – How the Allianz Stadium reacted to Juventus demolition The home supporters at the Allianz Stadium were forced to bear witness to a horror show, as Atalanta mauled Juventus by four unanswered goals. The Bianconeri entered the contest in the hopes of securing their sixth straight league victory, which would have consolidated their Champions League hopes and kept their Scudetto hopes alive. However, all of these aspirations were left in tatters as La Dea reigned supreme in Turin on Sunday. ............ The Old Lady’s weak showing prompted an angry reaction from the stands, as the supporters were constantly heard hurling insults at the players, the manager, and the hierarchy. ............ After conceding the fourth goal, the Curva Sud ultras decided to stage a shocking walkout, something we haven’t witnessed in recent memory. These organised supporters have been vocal in their protest against the club in recent weeks. They had already staged a protest last week following the Coppa Italia elimination to Empoli. ............ After the contest, only a small section of the supporters was left at the stadium, so the players tried to offer them a shy greeting and thank them for their support, but the fans were having none of it, with many replying with some unpleasant words, like “shame on you”, to say the least. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/anger-insults-and-a-shocking-walkout-how-the-allianz-stadium-reacted-to-juventus-demolition/ Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8541 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134758 messaggi Inviato 35 minuti fa Juventus Suffer Worst Defeat at Home in Nearly 60 Years The recent run by Juventus had rekindled their hopes of entering the title race, but they crashed and burned against Atalanta on Sunday, losing four-nil. Michele Di Gregorio prevented the score from getting even worse on multiple occasions. The Bianconeri hadn’t been beaten so severely at home since October 22nd, 1967. Torino bested them with the same result a few days after the passing of Gigi Meroni. Nestor Combin scored a hat-trick. The last time Juventus conceded four goals at home was in a game versus Parma in 2011. They found a consolation one in that match. They also did it in the Champions League against Bayern Munich on December 8th, 2009. ............ The Scudetto hopes were always feeble, as they have never been consistent enough to be a threat. Even if Inter somehow took their eyes off the ball due to the Champions League, Napoli and Atalanta are just more organized and reliable. ............ . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-suffer-worst-defeat-at-home-in-nearly-60-years/ Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8541 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134758 messaggi Inviato 26 minuti fa Thiago Motta calm in the face of the storm: “If you expect me to throw a bottle…” Juventus coach Thiago Motta insists he’s not willing to make a scene following the thrashing defeat at the hands of Atalanta. ............ Juve were simply shambolic from start to finish, and were arguably lucky not to concede more goals, as Michele Di Gregorio had to produce some spectacular saves, especially at the end of the first half. But while Motta had a major outburst when his side was eliminated from the Coppa Italia by Empoli, this time, he maintained his usual serene demeanour, insisting he’s not a fan of theatrics. “We had a difficult match against a strong team. We started very well, then we suffered the penalty episode,” said the 42-year-old in his post-match interview. “If you expect me to throw bottles or make a scene, that’s not part of my character. I’m a serious and honest person, with the obligation to start the week off right now. You’ll never see something from me that I don’t really feel, that I make a scene because someone has to see it. “I’m sad, but from tomorrow we’ll have to have the strength to start again and think about the next match, unite the locker room more, not talking about a friend of a friend.” ............ “Internally we have always maintained balance. Now we are thinking about the next match, this is difficult to digest but it is part of our job. ............ We respect everyone’s, even the fans who are free to express their opinions.” ............ “Atalanta deserved it, we started the game well and the penalty incident is questionable. Then everything became more difficult, we went too far in attack, losing our balance against a team that was waiting for our mistakes. “We knew it, the first goal we conceded made it even harder. Afterwards, we didn’t have the chance to react because they controlled the game and exploited our mistakes.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/thiago-motta-calm-in-the-face-of-the-storm-if-you-expect-me-to-throw-a-bottle/ Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
