TORINO. Andrea Pirlo, how do you judge the Super League?
“That’s a future project and the president came to talk to us today in the locker room. He didn’t go into details, but he explained everything to us and gave us great confidence ».
How much can it influence Juve’s performance for a goal that may no longer exist?
“We are focused on the present, so on how to beat Parma to win Champions League qualification.”
It was a troubled eve, between the defeat of Bergamo and the Super Lega project …
“There are no risk factors for us and we only think of Parma: it is essential after the defeat against Atalanta and you need the right approach to win the match against a team that plays well in football.”
Have you heard Agnelli further in recent weeks? And what did he tell you in the locker room today?
«He passes by Continassa almost every day, he has always been there. He explained the project to us … ».
And how did the team receive it?
“It’s just a project, they have to rest assured. Football goes on, they have to focus only on the present ».
How do you think this project will be able to develop football?
«In the past there have been many changes: the rules and formats have changed, this is another novelty. I’m not the best person to talk about it though, as the president is at the forefront. We are only thinking about qualifying for the Champions League, which is the most important thing ».
Would you change your rating on the Super League if you didn’t coach Juve?
“Evaluations have been made, but I don’t have to talk about this. We are confident because we have an avant-garde president who can explain these things and it is right for him to do so ».
Is his stay at Juve linked to this final or are there enough credits in such an anomalous season?
«I don’t think about anything, only to finish the season well. I try to bring Juve into the top 4 and win the Italian Cup, then the club decides. I want to do well to be here again next year ».
How are Juve after Bergamo? Will there be turnover?
«The team is quite well, on Sunday we spent a lot physically and mentally. I have some rotations in my head, but I won’t change many ».
Is Ronaldo back? And will he play with Dybala or Morata?
«Yes, Ronaldo is back and Dybala will be there too. He needs to play to regain his condition: he has proved himself up to par in Bergamo, is in good shape and can only have continuity. Morata, on the other hand, is a bit tired ».
Psychologically how is the team after Bergamo?
«There was disappointment, but the team was confident: a good match was played in Bergamo, Atalanta often crushes their opponents. There is anger for not having won, but now let’s think about Parma which is very important ».
How much will the absence of the Church weigh?
«He had a muscle problem, let’s evaluate how much he will be still in these days. Federico is important, but there will be another one and we don’t have these problems ».