Two days before the match Spezia-Atalanta that will be played on Sunday at 12:30 at the 'Picco' mister Thiago Motta spoke to the microphones of the press:
"Going back to the match against Lazio and the offside episode, I can only say that the boys on the pitch suffered injustice because there can be no justification for what happened. We were deprived of important points, but beyond that, I'm angry because the boys work and commit themselves every day to deserve results on the field, and they certainly didn't deserve a defeat. I can't hide my feeling, I hope there won't be other occasions for you to see me so angry in the future.
The boys are fine, despite the injustice suffered they have worked very well this week, there was no need to handle this situation in a particular way. I have wonderful people in my team, after this episode we talked, we confronted each other and we know that what is past must remain in the past, we must focus on our goal and we will face the next game at our best as we have always done, with commitment and respect, showing our value.
In the first match against Atalanta, we played well on the field, taking the lead in the first phase of the game. Unfortunately, in Serie A, against these teams, we have to be able to maintain a high level of play throughout the 90 minutes, we can't afford to let ourselves go. That's why we'll need everyone, both starters, and subs because we have to be able to compete against a great team for the duration of the game.
Who will be on the field? The fans will be our support, they have been by our side until today and I'm sure they will always be there.
We have a way of playing that allows us to invert our midfield triangle, both in possession and non-possession phases, in order to put the opponent in trouble. Both Maggiore and Kiwior played and interpreted very well both ways of playing.
Bastoni is very well, he's training at his best like all the others, and all the commitment I'm seeing from them is reassuring because it allows us to face an important team like Atalanta with more energy.
Playing under pressure, at this moment, is not easy for anyone, neither for us nor for a high-level team like Atalanta that has excellent players and a great coach like Gasperini. We just have to focus on our game, this week we have trained with great commitment, concentration, and determination, and on Sunday we will bring all this on the field.
Our goal is only one, there is no plan B, we will continue to work as we have done until today until we reach it."
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