Juric’s words in the press conference to present Turin-Bologna
On the eve of Turin-Bologna, a match valid for the 35th round of Serie A, the time has come for Ivan Juric’s usual pre-match meeting with journalists in the press room of the Olimpico-Grande Torino stadium.
10.00 – Juric’s arrival is awaited
10.08 – Juric has arrived. Let’s start
What are the biggest risks with Bologna? “Bologna is the team that impressed me the most this year. They are a strong team and you have to face them to the fullest otherwise you risk it.”
What are Thiago Motta’s introductions? What tactical analysis can be made of Bologna? “After a long time I saw something new and I liked it. I liked what Thiago did and how, together with the director, they built the team. Outside of Italy you don’t see this type of play that he does. curious to see Thiago’s progression wherever he goes or if he stays.”
Did you expect Thiago Motta to reach these levels? “He was already a genius in football when we played together and I’m not surprised that he has reached this level and I’m sure he will have a great career.”
Will he bring back the four-man defence? “We will see. Against Inter I liked Torino a lot in the first half, we created more than them while conceding little, it is certainly a valid option for the future too.”
Do you still have energy to reverse this season’s trend?“For me when you get to the left side of the table it’s an important success. There were no great peaks of joy but if you tell me that the season is ending badly I’ll make you think about where we started. Certainly the team must have energy to finish the season well.”
What was missing in these three years to make the leap in quality?“They are points of view. If we manage to finish on the left side, doing it three years in a row is an excellent result. Analyzes will then be carried out to understand whether we could have done more or whether we have done our best. I have my ideas on where more could be done.”
What motivations will the team have between now and the end of the championship?“Question you’ve already asked me. The team plays in Turin, every match is a great opportunity. Defend an important jersey. This is enough and more. I don’t have this type of problem. It’s clear that every year we have problems with contract deadlines and players on loan who could leave. But when there’s a match you want to do your best, there are no other questions. If instead I were to notice different things we would take action to resolve it, but I don’t see it, the team is on track as always.”
One or two strikes tomorrow? Can Pellegri play? “Now we have one more training session, then we will decide on everything.”
Does Turin’s reality between team and club deserve tenth place? Is it the right location? How much does what is around affect the outcome of the pitch? “Like I said, they are points of view. In other places, tenth place is an excellent result. I see teams that have invested more and have better structures that can be relegated. In this sense, tenth place is an excellent result. If instead you look at the history of Toro, at the expectations of the fans, then Torino must have a different objective, they must work to do better than tenth place to have a footballing meaning, to give joy and emotion to the square. Even if in our world it is difficult economically. In short, on the one hand I see tenth place as a great job if we get there, but on the other hand it’s not true joy.”
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May 2, 2024 (modified May 2, 2024 | 10:19)
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