Juventus coach Thiago Motta has as soon as once more supplied his help to under-fire midfielder Teun Koompeiners.
The 42-year-old held his pre-match press convention on Monday afternoon because the group prepares to host PSV Eindhoven within the first leg of the Champions League play-off spherical on Tuesday evening on the Allianz Stadium in Turin.
In current weeks, the strain on Koopmeiners has been mounting because the Dutchman continues to provide underwhelming shows, trying like a mere shadow of the participant who delighted Bergamo throughout his three years at Atalanta.
The 26-year-old was within the beginning lineup in Friday’s Serie A contest in opposition to Como however was hauled off early within the second half which prompted some sources to counsel that Motta was irritated with the participant’s show.
However, the previous Bologna coach denied these rumours, reiterating his unyielding help for the Netherlands worldwide.
“I didn’t say something destructive about Koop. You wrote and talked about it as it’s regular, however I all the time see him effectively,” mentioned Motta throughout his presser by way of JuventusNews24
“I’ve been completely satisfied because the first day he arrived. He all the time provides his greatest in coaching. He performs in a number of roles, he’s rising along with the group. Everybody, myself included, can enhance. I’m happy with Koop’s work to date.”
Some reporters had been anticipating Koopmeiners to point out up for the press convention alongside his supervisor, but it surely was Manuel Locatelli who was tasked with media responsibility. However what was attention-grabbing is that Motta referred to the Italian midfielder because the membership’s captain, hinting he has now completely inherited the function following Danilo’s departure.
“No, you had been mistaken [about Koopmeiners showing up], right now our captain Manu is with us,” mentioned Motta who additionally urged Dusan Vlahovic to offer his greatest regardless of his lack of taking part in time.
“I see him very effectively just like the others. He’s motivated and decided. We have now many gamers, not all of them can play however all of them wish to. Taking part in 95, 15 or half-hour, the standard of their outings is what issues.”
