Tuttosport

Former Milan and Barcelona director and former striker Ariedo Braida gave an in-depth interview to “Tuttosport”, in which he commented in detail on topics surrounding the Juventus-Monza match tonight at 9:45 p.m. “It takes time and patience to build an identity, but Motta is the right coach for Juventus”. Ariedo Braida, your long-time friend Adriano Galliani's Monza will face Juventus tonight. Are you impressed or disappointed with the start of the season for the “Bianconeri“? “Juventus is a team that is still searching for its identity. The idea behind the project is clear, but the “Bianconeri“ have not yet found that connecting line that allows them to be fully competitive at the highest level.” Could or should the development process have been faster? “In football, when you go out on the pitch, you always think you are ready to win. But the reality is that a new project - with a new coach, many new players and a new management - takes time. This is normal, to assimilate all the new concepts.“ Have you seen aspects that suggest a successful project? “In practice, Juventus are still looking for something, but at least in theory there are already clear aspects. That magic that suddenly and often without warning gives meaning to everything - is still missing - allows you to create play and generate chances with consistency. That spark has yet to appear, but in time it will happen.“ What has not worked so far? “There are certain mitigating circumstances, such as injuries. We cannot forget that the team is losing players like Bremer, one of the best central defenders in the world. Look at Guardiola's team - they lost the balancer Rodri, and it seems that nothing works anymore. And also...“ And also? “There are many young players. They are doing well, but here too patience is needed: playing for Juventus is not like playing for another team. Everyone wants to win, but at certain clubs there is no alternative: this is true for Juventus, as well as for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Milan.“ Do you like Yildiz with the number 10 on his back? “I like him a lot. But he still needs to mature to be able to fully express his concepts and personality and become the protagonist. He is a boy with exceptional qualities who is currently cultivating his charisma. And Savona seems to me to be an excellent prospect.“ Is Thiago Motta the right coach at the right time? “That's right, but he needs time. He comes after successful seasons, but for him this is his first time on the big stage as a coach. If a clear direction is taken, as Juventus did in the summer, then one must believe in the choice until the end.“ And you, as a director, would you bet on him in the summer? “Absolutely. This is a choice that corresponds to the concepts sought in football today and the desire to win with a good game.“ Is Vlahovic enough? “The number of goals scored shows that he can play at this level and that he is at the top. But in a club like this it is never enough: if you score 20 goals, you should have scored 25. The big salary? The market today offers few high-level strikers, worldwide and especially in Italy, just look at Spalletti's national team. Prices and salaries move.” Are you worried about Monza's ranking? “Maybe this is just normal for such a club, and the last two wonderful years were an exception. Everything seems human: even a few serious injuries can affect the season.“ Did you give Galliani any advice on how to get out of the crisis quickly? “Adriano is not my brother only genetically. But I haven't given any advice: I rely on the saying 'Thanks for the advice, but I could be wrong myself.' Furthermore, experience is one of the few qualities you can't buy, and he has it in abundance.“ What is Nesta's team missing? “A win. Three points can change the mood and the standings in such a contested context as Serie A.“ Will that win come today against Juventus? “You know how matches start, but not how they end…“