Stephan Lichtsteiner admits being excluded from Juventus’ Champions League squad was “not nice” and that he “doesn’t know” what the future holds.
Lichtsteiner has spent the past six years at Juve, but his contract expires at the end of the season, while the right-back was only reinstated into Juve’s Champions League convocation for the knockout stages.
Stephan Lichtsteiner admits being excluded from Juventus’ Champions League squad was “not nice” and that he “doesn’t know” what the future holds.
Lichtsteiner has spent the past six years at Juve, but his contract expires at the end of the season, while the right-back was only reinstated into Juve’s Champions League convocation for the knockout stages.
“We’re a team packed with quality and we have a big squad,” he told Sky Sport Italia.
“We have so many good players on the bench. When someone gets hurt, there are others who can go out on the pitch.
“Juve-Napoli? I don’t know if it’ll be decisive for the Scudetto. It only will be if both teams keep winning their matches.
“Controversy about the calendar? I don’t think playing before or after makes a difference. It can be an advantage or a disadvantage, but all that counts is what happens on the pitch.
“We must keep putting pressure on our rivals. Excluded from Juve’s squad for the CL group stage? It’s not nice to sit out and watch your teammates play.
“I really missed the atmosphere of European competitions, but now I’m back and I want us to go as far possible.
“My contract? I’m always in touch with the club. I’ve been here for six years, but for now I only want to focus on the rest of the season.
“I’m going game by game. I’ll only be thinking about the pitch until June, but I don’t know what’ll happen after that.”