Thiago Motta doesn’t consider Juventus are Serie A title contenders simply but, regardless of their 4-4 draw with reigning champions Inter.
With Juventus trailing 4-2, teenager Kenan Yildiz got here off the bench to attain twice and rescue a degree in dramatic vogue.
It’s the third time within the historical past of those sides that they’ve shared an eight-goal Serie A conflict, although this was the primary such event since 1961.
Whereas Juve hit again from a two-goal deficit to keep away from defeat in opposition to Inter in a league sport for the primary time since 1978, Motta believes the way in which the Nerazzurri dominated a lot of the proceedings exhibits how far his facet away are from difficult for the Scudetto.
“Not at this second. We delivered a stable efficiency in opposition to one of many favourites for the Scudetto, alongside Napoli, who’ve maintained the core of their squad from a yr and a half in the past,” Motta informed DAZN.
“Proper now, they’re forward and able to competing till the tip for the title. Whereas right this moment was an excellent efficiency, we have to maintain our ft on the bottom.
“We’ll proceed on our path, sticking to our concepts and our development course of. We’ll see what we’re able to when the time comes. I’m being trustworthy; I converse as issues are.
“We sought one thing extra by way of each play and the precise spirit; we needed a unique final result after a primary half crammed with unlucky incidents.
“They might have elevated their lead however didn’t, and in the long run, we might have gained it. Nonetheless, we have to perceive why we carry out properly at occasions and wrestle in opposition to the opponent’s sport at others.”
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Timothy Weah began instead of Yildiz, and scored within the first half, netting in opposition to Inter 25 years and three days after his father George had final scored a league objective in opposition to the Nerazzurri.
“I selected Weah as a result of he might supply one thing fascinating for us in transitions. Kenan can assist the crew within the second half by offering completely different choices, whether or not as a winger, midfielder, or striker,” Motta mentioned.
“We all know now we have younger gamers, however we consider we are able to carry out significantly better than we did right this moment. It’s clear that the numerous absences might have had an influence; it’s not an excuse, however a truth.”
Certainly, Juve fielded their youngest beginning XI (25 years, 212 days on common) in opposition to Inter in Serie A within the three factors for a win period (since 1994-95).
