‘Juve slight edge over Borussia’
By Football Italia staff
Free agent Marco Motta believes his former club Juventus have ‘a slight edge’ over Borussia Dortmund, but warns the Germans are a ‘team to be respected’.
The full-back rescinded his contract with the Bianconeri at the start of February, after returning from his loan to Genoa, due to a lack of playing time.
In an interview with TuttoJuve.com, he discussed the Old Lady's chances in the upcoming Champions League clash against the Bundesliga club.
“I think it's going to be a good game,” Motta said. “Borussia are struggling in the domestic League but they've shown the know-how to qualify in the Champions League.
“So it's going to a fascinating, important game. I think Juventus undoubtedly have a slight edge because of the squad they can boast.
“But in the end the Champions League goes its own way.
“Borussia's path over the last few years shows that they are a team to be respected.”
Before that game, Juventus are scheduled to play Atalanta tonight at the Juventus Stadium.
“Juventus will certainly look for their comeback after the rather dull showing against Cesena. And it's going to be a warm-up for the match on Tuesday.
“[Coach Max] Allegri holds first place in the standings and is in the Champions League quarter-finals, so his results speak for themselves.
“Paul Pogba showed the most impressive development at Juventus from what I've seen.
“His value increased immeasurably and he's still growing. He is the emblem of the talent that a great champion is based on.
“For Juventus, their real strength is that they play as a team.
“They have a group that's been consolidated by the great work done by [former Coach Antonio] Conte earlier on, so the team works all by itself.
“And it has many great champions who know what winning is about, like [Gianluigi] Buffon, [Carlos] Tevez, and [Andrea] Pirlo.”
A word from an expert.
