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Motta, fists on the table: "Today with Conceicao a precedent was opened"

The Juventus coach spoke bluntly in the press conference: "Now I want to see this yardstick always applied"

An unexpected stop that causes Juventus to lose two precious points . Cagliari , thanks to a foul by Douglas Luiz in the Juventus area, tied the match in the 87th minute of the second half with a penalty scored by Marin . A result that comes after the brilliant comeback against Leipzig in the Champions League where Francisco Conceicao stood out , today sent off for a second yellow card received due to an alleged simulation. In the immediate post-match, coach Thiago Motta commented on his team's performance, from what was missing to close the match to the refereeing decisions.


Motta's words

The Juventus coach started with the performance of Vlahovic , who scored the goal that gave the team the lead but missed the chance to double the lead: "The goal that Vlahovic missed? It happens and will happen, but there are many other things that need to be done better to continue to grow ."


There is still something to improve for the former Bologna player: "Already in the first half, after the goal, we managed. It's not good. We have to continue attacking. In the second half we created some scoring opportunities but we didn't take advantage of them . There was always the feeling that Cagliari could come back. We did everything ourselves. We started with a goal, which could have allowed us to move forward with more balance. By not being able to create, they gained a bit of confidence. The goal and the expulsion arrived and the match didn't go the way we wanted . "


Motta on Douglas Luiz, Yildiz and Koopmeiners

Douglas Luiz 's mistake was decisive : " He must continue to work and give his all . Every day. This is how you do this job. It applies to everyone. We will see positive things in the future" . As for Yildiz and Koopmeiners: " Yes, I could have brought him on earlier but I made other assessments. He entered the game well, but we had to close the game and we didn't close it. Koopomeiners? I replaced him because of pain, he was complaining. We have to see how he is".


Conceicao, Motta's words

The comment on the referee's decision on the Obert-Conceicao contact is emblematic of what the Juventus coach wants: fair and equal treatment for everyone. " If it is simulation, it is right that he is cautioned. They do not do any good to the game, but either it is there or it is not there. Simulations must not have interpretations. Today a precedent is set, if it is done once it must be done always . Not for convenience. From today it is always done, no every now and then yes and every now and then no. We will all gain from it. The referee saw it and I trust him, but now he must always apply it. Conceicao is a fantastic guy, honest and who trains with an incredible attitude ".


Gatti, the words after Juve-Cagliari

At the end of the match, Federico Gatti also appeared at the microphones and said: " Bremer 's absence obviously changes something. We're talking about one of the best centre-backs in the world, as the coach said, we all have to give more. But as I was saying, the result must make us grow because you can't throw away points like that ." On the goal conceded: "It's a shame, but it's even more disappointing for the result. If we had won, even conceding a goal wouldn't have been a problem ."


Gatti, the comment on Conceicao

The Italian centre-back then also commented on Conceicao's expulsion: " It's also a shame for that, an important player, very important for us and we mustn't make these mistakes, because this will penalise us in the next matches. Two points lost that would have allowed us to work with more serenity, a step forward. It must help us grow. Starting with me, we mustn't make these mistakes ."

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