Motta defends substitutes decision after Champions League exit.

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Juventus coach Thiago Motta admits that in addition to the difficult trip to PSV, there was also the problem of players being forced to make three substitutions.

Juventus were eliminate from the UEFA Champions League play-offs (before entering the last 16) after losing 1-2 to PSV Eindhoven in 90 minutes, resulting in a 3-3 aggregate score and having to go into extra time, where they conced 1-3 and were eliminate.

“We had problems in the second half when we equalised at a very important time for us and we couldn’t keep the draw. We controlled the game เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง well in the first half. Of course they put more pressure on us, but we hit the bar.”

“We know PSV is a quality team that presses and attacks, but we had a lot of problems here,” Motta said.

During the game, Motta had a problem with Renato Vega getting injury since the beginning of the game, and had to send Andrea Cambiaso on as a replacement in the 12th minute. Then, Ten Kopmeiners, who had been ill before the game, could not continue playing and was take off in the 77th minute. That’s not all, Cambiaso also felt some problems after being absent for a long time and had to be substitute before the start of extra time.

“Kop (Kop Meiners) was ill yesterday until the morning before the game, so he ask to be substitute. We moved Andrea into midfield with Khefren (who replaced Manuel Locatelli).”

“But then Cambiaso also had to leave the pitch because he hadn’t played for a long time and wasn’t feeling well. Three substitutions were force,” Motta said.