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Motta: Juventus ´deserved extra´ from Lille stalemate

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Thiago Motta feels Juventus “deserved extra” towards Lille, insisting “I can’t be pleased” with the 1-1 draw within the Champions League.

The spoils have been shared at Stade Pierre Mauroy, the place a second-half Dusan Vlahovic penalty cancelled out Jonathan David’s opener within the twenty seventh minute.

Juve responded effectively to falling behind, controlling massive intervals of the competition after the break, however have been unable to show their superiority right into a profitable aim.

That moved the Bianconeri onto seven factors after 4 video games, although Motta believes their tally ought to be higher.

“I’m pleased with the gamers, however I can’t be pleased with the outcome, we deserved greater than a draw,” he mentioned.

“We confronted a group who have been well-organised, defended very effectively and who have been prepared to harm us on the break. Lille know what they’re doing, they’re stuffed with confidence in the intervening time. However it was a terrific efficiency from my lads.

“We actually might’ve executed higher within the ultimate third, although the standard of our soccer improved within the second half.

“We wished a distinct outcome and created the alternatives to get that, however I’m pleased with the efficiency. We are able to enhance sure issues however, total, I’m happy with the way in which the group performed.”

Motta additionally praised the performances of Francisco Conceicao and Kenan Yildiz, with the pair carrying a few of Juventus’ higher threats down the wings.

“The 2 wingers who began have been in good type, we knew that we must go down the flanks to interrupt Lille down,” the Bianconeri coach added.

“It was robust for us to push by the center as we speak as a result of Lille have been closing up all of the areas, so we needed to assault extensive with the wingers, and likewise the full-backs overlapping.

“Kenan and Francisco are superb at taking males on in one-on-one conditions to interrupt down groups which might be clammed up.

“I actually appreciated them within the second half, as they have been in the fitting zones to simply accept the ball, and I’m glad about what they each did.”

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