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TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Thiago Motta, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Torino and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 11, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Juventus coach Thiago Motta takes responsibility for a 2-0 loss against Benfica and refuses to rule out making new signings on the final days of the January transfer window.<\/p>\n

The Bianconeri have qualified for the Champions League knockout playoff despite a 2-0 loss to Benfica in Turin on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a disappointing result as the Bianconeri hoped a victory would pave the way for a straight qualification to the Round of 16. Furthermore, they had recently lost their first Serie A match against Napoli last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must improve quickly. Today, we missed creating something in the final third,\u201d Motta said at a post-match press conference attended by Football Italia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe faced a team that deserved to win. We must improve quickly and recover players for Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Juventus will host Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in the next Serie A round.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t deserve to win today. Benfica created more chances than us,\u201d continued Motta.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must improve quickly because we have another game on Sunday. Today\u2019s first half was tough, even though Samuel [Mbangula] had a good opportunity to take the lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the second half, we didn\u2019t do enough to cause trouble for Benfica, and they deserved to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benfica were particularly dangerous on counter-attacks, and Juventus were often exposed defensively.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must manage these situations better,\u201d said Motta.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must go forward when we go down, so we had to play openly today. We didn\u2019t do what we wanted. If you can create and finalise well, it\u2019s a way to prevent the opponents from attacking. Surely, re-aggression must be better. We are the first ones to be unhappy. It\u2019s the second consecutive defeat; we are not satisfied, and there is just one way to bounce back: recover for the next game and win it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pierre Kalulu was forced off the pitch early in the first half with a suspected muscle injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s see how he feels. Hopefully, it\u2019s nothing serious, and he can return with the group for the next match. I think it\u2019s difficult, but let\u2019s see,\u201d said Motta.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want excuses. Now, we must focus on the next game to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

A reporter asked Motta why Juventus strikers didn\u2019t look confident enough tonight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe win and lose as a team; I won\u2019t discuss single players,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my responsibility. The lads always try to give their best.\u201d<\/p>\n

The last question was on the market and whether Juventus could sign an experienced defender in the last days of the January window.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe monitor who could improve the team, but I won\u2019t discuss transfers after a defeat or before a game,\u201d Motta replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are on the same page. We know what this team needs, and our philosophy is only to buy players who can improve the team.\u201d<\/p>\n