Juve's Motta focused on Napoli, not Conte reunion

20.09.2024 - 15:07 channelnewsasia.com

Juventus manager Thiago Motta said he was focused on pushing his team forward and improving his players' form, following their two-match goalless run in Serie A, rather than Napoli coach Antonio Conte's reunion with his former club on Saturday.Juve started the campaign with two wins but were then held by AS Roma and Empoli.

Conte's side are on a three-game winning streak and the coach said he was relishing his return to Turin after his trophy-laden past at the club as player and manager.However, Motta did not want to dwell on the nostalgia of the occasion and is looking to pick up points domestically after Juve beat PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in their Champions League opener.

Former Italy international Motta played under Conte at the 2016 Euros and said he has a great relationship with his former coach.

They have met as managers only once, back in 2019 when Conte was in charge at Inter Milan and Motta managed Genoa.“You are too focused on Conte and me,” Motta told reporters on Friday. “Tomorrow it’s Juventus-Napoli.

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