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Motta?s comments ahead of a midweek clash against Parma In the midst of a busy and difficult schedule, Juventus?s Wednesday clash against newly-promoted Parma may represent a meaningful repose ? especially after last weekend?s Derby d?Italia clash against rivals Inter Milan where the Bianconeri came back from a two-goal deficit to claim a 4-4 draw.
During his pre-match press conference Tuesday afternoon, Juve manager Thiago Motta asserted that Parma are a difficult opponent, worthy of respect and ample preparation.
?We must play a good game, in all phases, interpreting transitions well,? Motta said, ?we want to win but we?ll have to deserve it, staying compact and united throughout the whole match, knowing how to handle situations well even when complications arise, which we must put an end to as quickly as possible. Parma are a very good team, with interesting players and a coach who prepares for matches very well, but we want to give it our all and put on a great performance for our fans.? What is more, Motta also spoke about areas for improvement, and learning from the mistakes of their recent string of matches.
?We work so hard after matches, analyzing them so we can understand what went well and what didn?t,? Motta said. ?There is one thing we do need to improve on: we have to finish with 11 men and not concede penalties; the Inter-Juve game is in the past and our focus is 200% on Parma...