Amauri and Marchisio: «We need points and consistency»

Amauri and Marchisio: «We need points and consistency»

With the championship on a break due to the international matches, Amauri and Marchisio spoke on Sky Sport 24. The Juventus striker is returning from a one day suspension, the midfielder after the stop due to injury could be back for the match against Udinese.

Amauri joked about the striker question (one or two): « I don’t know. The important thing is that Amauri is playing. – Then he got back to seriousness and continued – No, the important thing is being consistent. Juve is a great team and when thing don’t go the right way a lot is said. We have, however, showed that we know how to react and restart. We have a great objective, we are 5 points behind and we believe we can make it. Consistency is still lacking and we will try to build it as soon as possible». Finally he underlined the importance of the group: «Melo and Diego? Their qualities are undeniable, perhaps there was an adaptation problem but when they made mistakes we all did so. Our strength is the unity of the group and not a single player. In fact I am not scared of the competition: the more champions we have the better. Only in this manner can we win the scudetto: with everybody’s help. Everything is still open: we are doing well in the Champions League and in the championship we showed we are there».

It was then Marchisio’s turn. He cannot wait to return and contribute: : «My recovery is proceeding well thanks to the Juventus medical staff that is doing excellent work. I think I will be available for the coach for the match against Udinese». The thoughts about the national team are strong, but «at the moment – he underlined- what worries me the most is my concentrating on my knee, that everything goes well for my return, that I manage to regain my place in the team and to do well at Juventus. Then at the end of the season, if I am lucky enough I will go to the World Cup».

The midfielder spoke of Juventus which in the last few weeks he followed as a spectator: «Apart from the match against Napoli which we lost badly, I must say that my team mates played very well and obtained excellent victories, especially recently. We must go on in this way. We must not make any more mistakes so as not to increase the points margin from the top». With regards to what separates Juventus from Inter apart from the 5 points, Marchisio has no doubts: «Nothing, only these five points that we have to win back, making as many points as possible before the direct encounter and hoping that they mistake a match or two».

*juventus.com