viagramof – Manuel Locatelli, the midfielder for the Italian team Juventus, admitted his dissatisfaction

“We did not participate in the Champions League last season, it is the most important competition for clubs,” Locatelli said in statements during the press conference before the match, as reported by the “Football Italia” website.

Locatelli: Juventus players upset after Empoli draw

He continued: “We are happy, and we can’t wait to go to the stadium. We have changed, I am one of the players who has been around longer.”

“I have to be a role model,” he continued. “It’s a young group of good guys with great motivation.”

He added: “The new midfielders have great quality, we have different characteristics, but it is a pleasure to play with them.”

He continued: “I know that last season was difficult, I admit that, but I am working on improving.”

He stressed: “We did not want to draw with Empoli, we are a bit upset, but tomorrow we have an important match.”

“I think we should be afraid, we all want to play, and internal competition requires great maturity,” he said.

He added: “We start again with a great desire to work and fight for every ball, which is the most important thing.”

He concluded: “Eindhoven is a great team, but it’s all about the position and recovering the ball quickly, we have to control the game.”