TURIN (ITALPRESS) – “The inclusion of the two new ones (Kolo Muani and Alberto Costa, ed.) is progressing well. The group is working well. We do not have available only Milik, Bremer and Cabal.” Thus Thiago Motta, in a press conference on the eve of the Serie A big match Napoli-Juventus. “I am satisfied with many things. With others less, especially with some results and some draws too many. We have a very young team but with a lot of talent. There have been a few too many injuries and there have been many changes in our roster. We are ready now for the big game tomorrow,” added Motta. “Kolo Muani is available. We will see if and how much he will play tomorrow. We got a player of caliber and he can help us a lot, like the others, to win games,” the Bianconeri coach continued. “Napoli has a great coach and is doing very well,” the former coach of Spezia and Bologna noted further. “They are ahead of everyone in the standings and are first with merit. We want to give a great performance against the top of the class, we will obviously look for the victory.” And again, about the statements made during the week after the Champions League draw: “I have never criticized my players. I know well their value and how hard they are working. I only made notes. Now forward there is a lot of competition: this is good and raises the level both in training and in the game. In a great team it’s normal for it to be like that. “I expect a different match than the first leg,” Motta then assured. “Napoli is very compact and generally plays with a low block: it’s no coincidence that they only conceded 14 goals. However, playing at home, they will try to play the game this time. I expect a Napoli side that will want to attack and play their game. We as well want to play our game and go and attack them with balance to make them suffer.” Finally, on Locatelli: “He has earned the captain’s armband by setting an example. On the field he always does important things for the team. He always puts himself at the service of others and available for the team. This is a captain.”- Photo Image -(ITALPRESS).
