Juventus manager Thiago Motta expressed his disappointment following his team’s 1-1 draw against Cagliari, highlighting missed opportunities and a lack of attacking intent. The Bianconeri led for most of the match but conceded a late equalizer, marking their first goal allowed in Serie A this season.
Motta began by analyzing the team’s performance: “We controlled the game in the first half, but we managed instead of attacking. In the second half, we created chances but didn’t finish them. There was always a feeling that Cagliari could get back into the game. We did almost everything ourselves.”
Addressing Dusan Vlahovic’s missed opportunity, Motta showed understanding: “You don’t say anything to strikers in such situations, it’s a game situation. It happens. There are other things we need to do better to compete and continue growing in our journey.”
The coach emphasized the need for improvement after taking the lead: “After going ahead, we managed the game, but we need to improve and continue to attack in the right way. All Serie A matches are complicated, and today we left that small space for Cagliari to get back into the game. We struggled to close it out.”
Regarding Douglas Luiz conceding another penalty, Motta stressed the importance of collective effort: “We’ll need to give even more every day. Both him and everyone else, there will be positive things for him in the future as well.”
Motta also commented on substitutions and injuries: “Yildiz could have been brought on earlier, but Mbangula could and should have given even more. I wasn’t sure about putting him in, but he came on well. Koopmeiners? He came off due to discomfort, we need to evaluate him.”
