Juan Cuadrado suggested that Juventus are still fired up ahead of their final Champions League game of the season against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Bianconeri cannot qualify for the knock-out stages of the competition with one game left to play, sitting eight points behind both PSG and Benfica. Juventus can drop down into the Europa League, currently sitting third in Group H, but a loss to PSG and a positive Maccabi Haifa result against Benfica would see them left empty-handed.
Speaking in a press conference, Cuadrado first discussed what kind of match Juventus want to play against PSG.
“We are a great team, we must take to the pitch with desire and determination, with anger for not having reached the goal. This match will give us the strength to find a place in the Europa League, it’s important for us.”
He touched on the increasing importance of Juventus’ young talents.
“They try to do the best for the team, they help us, in the last game their entrance on the pitch was important. I hope they can keep their feet on the ground, keep working, that they can do the best for the team.”
He highlighted some aspects the Bianconeri are missing the season.
“We are having some good games, in some we missed something, now we are working on the pitch. We have to see what we can improve on, trying to have that hunger and determination that we have always had.
“Sometimes you try to give 100% and things don’t come, we give our best in every match, little by little we will rediscover the Juventus spirit which is to fight and battle until the end. It’s already positive that in the last league games the results have been good, this is the way.”
The Colombian reflected on his work on the pitch this season.
“When you are used to being an important player, you feel responsibility. Sometimes things don’t go well, you forget the things you do.
“My strength is in this, I don’t listen to what they say but I make myself available to do the best for the team, to help my teammates. We work for this, I can give even more with work.”
Cuadrado discussed his plans for the future and if he’ll stay at Juventus.
“I’m happy to be here, I feel this team like my family. I have done almost my entire career as a professional here, I am grateful to Juventus. I try to move forward to do the best for the team and the future will show.”
He spoke about Juventus’ various absences this campaign.
“We know that the absent players are very important for us, we know their quality. If everyone was well they could give us a hand, we hope to have them with us as soon as possible, all together we can give us a hand to take Juventus to where they’ve always been.”
Finally, Cuadrado tried to explain how Juventus lost four of their five previous Champions League outings.
“We played a good game against Roma, against Benfica at home also, we had chances that didn’t materialise. When you play well and don’t win, there’s no question.
“But there is time to improve further and to be in the top places. It’s difficult to sleep when certain things happen but they did happen. We must not stay there but have the strength of a great team. This is an important match for us, we play for qualification for the Europa League.”
“We are a great team”
That is exactly where you are going wrong buddy!!!
Cuadrado must exploit PSG defence at the right timing..dont get yourself too excited yet..work quickly and well with Fagioli..we can win this match
@Ringo
No you couldn’t and no you didn’t haha