Coach Sarri's recipe for eliminating Lyon and winning the quarters : “A great performance, that's obvious, because OL have developed well during the season. They play three behind and are more effective in the defensive block, with great technical players. We are being led. You have to keep a cool head, be patient and calm. ”
The "lightness" that Maurizio Sarri spoke of before the match against Atlético Madrid, last September : "Tomorrow, we can't be like that (smile). We have to be very lucid and cold."
Cristiano Ronaldo : “He trained well. His mentality is the best. He played a lot of matches in a short period of time, he rested and returned to training intensely. His approach is perfect. ”
Paulo Dybala still uncertain
Paulo Dybala : “I don't know yet (if he can play). Doctors are taking care of him. We'll try to get it back until tomorrow morning. We will see what he does today and tomorrow morning and we will see. "
Behind closed doors : “The first leg was with a public, and there it will be behind closed doors, but unfortunately it is not for us to decide… A C1 match behind closed doors is terrible. A match without an audience is always sad, but even more so in C1, the most important event in the world. We have to do without… We hope that the supporters will be able to return soon. It's difficult from a psychological point of view to play like that. ”
Perhaps his last game at the head of Juventus : “I don't think so. Leaders are pros. Pro reviews aren't just game based. They will make their assessment beyond the result of tomorrow. If they have to decide, it will be without emotion. "
"The match is very complicated given the characteristics of the opponent and the result of the first leg, but we can do it"
Lyon and the differences in the game since the first leg, the return of Memphis Depay : “Since they played three behind, they are more solid, very efficient and raise well. They are also able to accelerate and have technical players. I haven't seen any major upheavals from the outward journey. Memphis very important. The match is very complicated given the characteristics of the opponent and the result of the first leg, but we can do it. "
The most important match since taking office in Turin : “It's a very important match. It was also important to win the title. It would be very happy to go to quarterback and to Lisbon, and therefore be part of the European elite. We all want to go. It's an important game. ”
The pessimism around Juventus : “It's not weird or understandable. I don't listen to comments. We are very happy to have won the title, perhaps the most difficult to win given the context. We are almost used to winning at Juve and that has the effect of a filter ... But the habit of victory should not exist: victory is always extraordinary, never ordinary. "
Interview at a press conference
Bonucci: "The ambition and the desire will be great"
Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus defender) : “Each of us, in this type of match, can make a difference. The energy that we can put into the locker room will be fundamental. The ambition and the desire will be great. (…) We have to look at what we do, what we can do, without worrying about OL's statements. We are in good shape, we obtained our main objective with the title of champion of Italy. We are focused on the words of our coach to make a great game and reverse the result of the first leg. 19 goals conceded in ten matches? We analyzed the situation. The victories against Inter or Lazio have shown that we can do well by playing all together, like a great team. Details make the difference. It will take 90 minutes. (…) It's more difficult to play without supporting. You have to be even more focused, more efficient. Everyone will have to be at 110% and available to the team to reverse the score and go to Lisbon (where Final 8 will be played, editor's note). (…) Juventus have performed well since the resumption, with moments of concentration a little lower. This is where we scored goals… We were able to train and recover this week. I'm sure everyone will give their all on the pitch tomorrow night. ” (in press conference )
Read also
- Champions League: schedule and results
