In the 5th round of Serie A held early this morning, Atlanta drew 1-1 away with Juventus. Atlanta coach Yulic attended the post-match press conference.
Atlanta scored the first goal, but was tied by Juventus and sent off one person. How do you feel about this draw? Is it sadder or happier? There are both emotions
. We lack the ability to lock in the victory. At the beginning of the game we were facing a very strong Juventus team, but after that I felt like we had a chance to score the second goal. But I am satisfied with the team's defensive performance when the 10-man challenge, and I like this spirit. Overall, it was an active game.
Next, you will face Bruges in the Champions League. Atlanta lost 2-5 to Bruges in the two rounds of the Champions League knockout playoff last season. The players still remember the blow last season. We must be prepared for this game. Because there is a game every three days, players must be given enough rest and restored to prepare for the game in the best way.
17-year-old defender Ahano joined Atlanta for 17 million euros transfer fee this summer. He started and played the game in this game. This is a sign that is very interesting to us, although there are certain risks in spending such a high transfer fee for him. In the first month he encountered some difficulties in adapting, but after that he recovered and was eager to learn to continue to improve.
Atlanta creates a lot of opportunities in the game
We do create a lot of opportunities. I regretted the previous draw with Pisa because we had a lot of opportunities at the time. However, the team is always proactive and creative in the game.
About the team rotation
I want to try to get Lukeman and Ederson to play. Tomorrow's training is very important and we want to get every player involved.
Suremana scored a goal. How do you evaluate his performance?
He still needs to continue to improve on the offensive aspect. He has almost no chance to play in Southampton, but he has all the qualities: dribbling, running actively, perfect sense of defense… He has scored two goals, but there is still room for improvement. It could be done better in certain options, such as the pass that should have been to Passalic. Hopefully he can gradually become a key player.
What do you think of Juventus defender Bremer?
I think Bremer is my friend and we have a good relationship. When he is 100%, it is devastating and a player at another level, and he is one of the best players I have ever coached.