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We came here knowing how strong Celtic were.
They came through a really difficult group, beating Barcelona on the way,
and this evening their fans showed us how great the atmosphere at a stadium can be.
Putting this aside, they caused us a lot of problems with the style of play we knew they would adopt.
They changed their formation by playing with three forwards
and pinned our wide players back which made it difficult for us to press,
but the team managed put in a really great performance.
Then in the second half,
they experienced a slight drop in their tactical awareness and a bit of tiredness crept in.
Then we were able to put the game to bed
and score another two goals which are really important for the return leg.
This is a team that has the desire to aim high.
and keep the dream alive in Europe.
Today we made good strides towards the next round but we’re not there yet.
First we have to play the second leg.
We’ll have to be on our guard against an excellent team
who displayed a good style of football
played at great intensity.
A lot of tactical discipline, a lot of organisation.
I think that without the confidence that comes from our organisation,
focus and abilities, today’s game would have been tough for any team, not just Juventus.
I believe that Celtic were also a bit surprised that we were so assured in this regard.
It also shows that we have matured as a side which perhaps
is an important sign of progress.
Now we have a game in Rome coming up, our third in seven days.
It will be tough
and we’ll need to recover quickly both physically and mentally
to prepare ourselves for the clash at the Stadio Olimpico.