Juventus manager Thiago Motta has shared his expectations for Saturday’s heavyweight Serie A encounter against Napoli. Both teams come into proceedings in a rich vein of form, making for exciting reading among neutrals and fans alike.
After two consecutive scoreless league draws against Roma and Empoli, Juventus put PSV Eindhoven to the sword in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. The Bianconeri strolled to a 3-1 victory in Turin to set themselves up perfectly for Napoli’s highly anticipated visit to the Allianz Stadium.
Motta expects an enthralling contest and insists Juventus will approach the game with utmost respect for their esteemed rivals.
“I expect a great match, a confrontation of strong players on the field,” the Juventus coach said, as reported by Gianluca Di Marzio. “We will approach the game with great seriousness and responsibility, always respecting the opponent but playing our football.”
Napoli endured a catastrophic 2023/24 campaign. However, they’re seemingly back on track under Antonio Conte’s reign. Motta recognizes the Naples outfit’s return to prominence, identifying them as potential Scudetto contenders.
“Napoli is built to aim for the Scudetto,” the Juventus manager continued. “They have expressed extraordinary football in recent years. We must continue on our path and put in a great performance, for us and for our fans.“
Juventus enter round five as the only Serie A team yet to concede a goal this season. However, three defeats from their last five league matches against Napoli suggest Motta’s unbeaten managerial start in Turin is under imminent threat.
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