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Juventus coach Thiago Motta EPA-EFE\/Alessandro Di Marco<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Thiago Motta insists he saw a \u2018fantastic\u2019 reaction from Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz and says \u2018many\u2019 players can be deployed in attack against Lazio.<\/p>\n

The Bianconeri meet Lazio at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Both sides have 13 points this season, three fewer than table leaders Napoli.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who are available had an excellent training session. We\u2019ll be ready for the next game against Lazio,\u201d Motta said at a press conference on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe face a good team with fit players and an experienced coach. I admire him so much. I told him so when we met some time ago. It\u2019s an excellent opponent to compete with. I expect them to be this high on the table. They have a great team and a great coach. They deserve what they have, so we must work to get a positive result.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to see the performance because it leads to the result. It\u2019s not just for aesthetics; I\u2019ve never wanted it. I firmly believe that those who play well have a higher chance of winning. By playing well, I mean to defend well, press well, be united, be humble and defend together to press together. Have the ball and build up when the opponents don\u2019t dare to play man-on-man. Go forward and have the courage to do what we know. Have a great desire to attack the opponent\u2019s box. We must do many things to have a higher chance of winning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thiago Motta saw \u2018fantastic\u2019 Douglas Luiz reaction and \u2018many\u2019 possible Juventus strikers<\/h3>\n

Teun Koopmeiners is among the six Juventus players out of action for tomorrow\u2019s fixture. How could Motta replace the Dutchman in the attacking midfield role?<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll see tomorrow. We must balance attack and defence and put our players in the best positions, so the team works well,\u201d Motta replied.<\/p>\n

Douglas Luiz has had a poor start to the season, causing two consecutive penalty kicks in the last two games before the break.<\/p>\n

\u201cHonestly, I didn\u2019t talk much to him. At the same time, I saw an excellent attitude in training,\u201d Motta admitted.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he feels well. Surely, these \u2013 let\u2019s say \u2013 tough moments are useful to see the player\u2019s reaction and I saw a fantastic response. He doesn\u2019t stop. He keeps training in the right way and does even more, putting his creativity into the play. I am calm when I see him like this because this is the right path for a strong player who wants to be a protagonist. He\u2019s done well, but surely he can do more. I am happy with what I see in training. We\u2019ll see if he starts tomorrow, but I\u2019m satisfied with what I saw in these two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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EMPOLI, ITALY \u2013 SEPTEMBER 14: Douglas Luiz of Juventus reacts during the Serie A match between Empoli and Juventus at Stadio Carlo Castellani on September 14, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arkadiusz Milik is another injured player, meaning Dusan Vlahovic is the only classic centre forward available for Motta. With seven games in the next month, has Motta already decided when to rest the Serbian striker?<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to imagine that he\u2019s 100% fit for every game, but we know this won\u2019t be the case,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe will surely play tomorrow, and then we\u2019ll see day by day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the Juventus coach added, \u201cMany players could play as a centre forward tomorrow. It depends on how you see it. It could be a static striker or one who moves more.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Juventus coach refused to complain about a busy fixture list.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are too many games, but we knew it from the beginning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t complain today. If, at the right moment, we can express our opinion or give our view on how to change this situation, I\u2019ll be glad to do so, but right now it\u2019s useless. We have a game tomorrow, then another after two days. All we need to do is try to remain fit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vasilije Ad\u017ei\u0107 could make his debut tomorrow amid the Juventus injury crisis in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen him well. You haven\u2019t seen him much in training, but he\u2019s a great player. He has less responsibility than other players on the team, and I am sure he\u2019ll do well when he\u2019s involved. He can play in many positions. He works hard in training and shows a great desire to participate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kh\u00e9phren Thuram has made six appearances so far but has only started twice.<\/p>\n

\u201cKhephren feels well. He wants to improve every day,\u201d said Motta.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has great ambition, and I think he\u2019s grown well. He surely had a great master who always told him the truth. He always wants to play. He\u2019s not happy when he doesn\u2019t play, but he accepts it because it\u2019s my decision. He proves in every training that he wants to play and improve. I am happy with what he\u2019s doing, and he must continue like this.\u201d<\/p>\n