"There was some fatigue that started to build up, so I made changes to find some more sharpness and create a better tempo,"
"We didn't manage it, but we were up against a team that kept forcing us to sprint back 100 metres with pace and aggression; their counter-attacks really tire you out."
"Those who came in didn't do badly, but when the quality level of the whole group dropped, so did that of the individual performances."
"There is more self-belief now; this is how you go on to prove who you are."
Juventus drew 0-0 with Monaco and secured a place in the Champions League play-offs. The team produced a poor attacking display with no shots on target and a match xG of 0.2, ending a 37‑game streak of at least one shot on target. Fatigue affected performance, prompting substitutions intended to restore sharpness and tempo. Monaco had a goal disallowed and missed a major chance after a dangerous pass from Mattia Perin. Juventus are unbeaten in five Champions League games (W3 D2) and will face either Club Brugge or Galatasaray in the play-offs, with Liverpool or Tottenham potential subsequent opponents.
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