Chiellini tells Juventus: ‘Score a goal, then we’ll see…’
Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini admits the Bianconeri’s task against Galatasaray is ‘almost impossible’, but the Bianconeri ‘need to score a goal, then we’ll see.’
Juventus host Galatasaray in the second leg of the Champions League knockout play-off tonight.
They must recover from three goals down after losing 5-2 in the reverse fixture played in Turkey last week.
Juventus vs. Galatasaray – Chiellini’s pre-match interview
“This is a game where we need balance above all else,” Chiellini told Amazon Prime Video Italia.
“The atmosphere in the stadium is electric; all it takes is a little spark to get something more out of these fans. There were some jeers after the Como defeat, but this crowd is behind us.
“It is an almost impossible task tonight, but these games sometimes are needed to change the momentum of a season. They can change with just a spark, it’s up to us to stay in the match and try to light it,” Chiellini continued.
“I think we need the right energy, that extra bit of determination to win a tackle that can fire up the fans too. We are in a stadium that cannot wait to light up and it’s up to the players to try something incredible.
“The result of the first leg isn’t entirely accurate, there isn’t a three-goal gap between these teams, but they deserved it with that performance, and we’re curious to see if we can score and get this game on the right track early.
“Clearly, we need a performance beyond the norm to turn this around. If we want to win, I expect something special. We’ve got the players who can do it.
“The objective is to score a goal and then we’ll see. You mustn’t think about the 5-2 result, but about making it 1-0. It’s going to be about duels, about the challenges with Osimhen, fighting to get those situations that can turn it around.”
Juventus history
“I think we need to transform the disappointment of the first leg into something historic, because overturning a 5-2 defeat would be historic.”