Juventus coach Thiago Motta has warned his players to prevent Manchester City from controlling possession ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League clash.
A win for Juve will put the team one step from qualifying for the next round of the competition.
In a chat with TribalFootball, Motta stated that Juve must maintain a high level of concentration and prevent Man City from controlling possession.
“Controlling the game doesn’t just mean possession, to control there are many other things that you have to do well. Every team has its own characteristics. They have a specific characteristic, having the ball. Coming into the opponent’s half, playing with many men. We are ready to take them when they come to attack, press them at the right moments, play the ball with quality. It’s important in these games, to play it with quality.”
“In the end you look at everything but you give priority to the most important things, today it’s about paying attention to what we have control over.
“Playing the game, knowing what to do against a team like City. We have to stay compact, play with intensity in game situations, in the use of the ball, put great quality because we will face a team that likes to attack. We can create difficulties for them if we play well with quality.
“Avoid the spaces where they feel comfortable, in depth or between the lines. Lots of things to think about, imagine. But give priority to the important things at this moment. Have concentration on what we can do.
“Everything else, the accounts and other things, at the end of the situation that will be seen tomorrow we can think one thing or another.”
