9.45 – Torino starts again from the home match against Monza, the objective is to give continuity to the success in Udine. Also because the Granata can no longer make mistakes if they still want to chase Europe, even more so against the Brianza team who are one point above. Soon, from the conference room of the Olimpico Grande Torino stadium, the coach Ivan Juric will present the challenge set for tomorrow at 3pm. Follow the live text on Tuttomercatoweb.comthe conference is scheduled to start at 10am.
10.06am – Juric’s press conference begins
How did you see your boys in the national teams?
“When you lose them like that, you lose contact a bit. Some played too much and others too little, a mix of things. But I’m happy because everyone did well”
Have you worked on the attack?
“Sanabria had to manage the tendon, he took a week of treatment. But we worked. Yesterday we were all for the first time, let’s see today”
What are the pitfalls of tomorrow?
“Monza is a mix of young and old, coached fantastically by Palladino. They play good football, it’s a team that is ahead of us and is doing very well”
Are there any injuries?
“We have to see Buongiorno who took a blow to the shoulder, let’s see today. For the rest there are the usual Schuurs and Djidji and Ilic in the pits”
Is Toro better equipped than Monza?
“It depends on your point of view. I’m happy with mine, but three years ago 90% of the team was fighting to save themselves. We’re an excellent team, but a few years ago they were considered duds. I’m thinking of Vojvoda, Buongiorno, Rodriguez, Vanja.. .Monza has an experienced team with young talents who do well”
Is it a direct clash?
“I never expected to be here given how we started, but instead we can fight for prestigious objectives. All the matches become very important”
Taurus could spend an Easter in Europe…
“After nine games I was seeing black and the objectives were different. Now we can look at the table and do something special, there are many important matches. We want to do as in the last two months, the performances have always been there”
Can the team handle the pressure?
“For me the pressure was three years ago, when Immobile kicked the penalty. We have to live it well: I didn’t think I’d be here, we have to face it with desire and determination, without pressure”
Where will Vlasic play?
“With him we are focused on the position of the body, we work on aspects of knowing how to stay on the pitch. He has the skills, he is growing a lot”
Will it confirm Ricci and Gineitis?
“Gine is the latest arrival, he had his first training session yesterday. The choice doesn’t depend so much on the opponent”
Will Zapata and Okereke still play or will Sanabria return?
“They are all valid options, it depends on how we want to approach the match. Duvan sometimes prefers to stay more open, in other matches like in Udine he needed more in the centre. I’m happy with Okereke, he hasn’t played much but he has a great attitude and a great desire to work At the moment our strength is this, whoever plays less does well.”
Tameze is back, how important is it?
“They are all important. We have had long-term injuries and we have to adapt people in positions, like Vojvoda who did very well. Everyone must make themselves available and do what is needed. Tameze is fine, he can be available. I haven’t done the tests yet. choices, we all only started training yesterday: today I evaluate and then decide”
10.17am – Juric’s press conference ends
