20 December 2022
From the press room at OL Parc, Joe Montemurro and Martina Rosucci answered the questions from the gathered journalists ahead of the Women's Champions League Matchday 6 match between Lyon and Juventus Women. The Bianconere must defeat the defending champions at their home ground to qualify and the coach and the experienced midfielder underlined the improvement the team has made to reach the closing 90 minutes still in contention.
JOE MONTEMURRO
"When the draw was made we knew this group would go down to the wire. The journey so far has been positive, we have grown and tomorrow we will try to play our game and set out to win as we always do.
"We have quality, ideas and we will take to the field with our approach to the game. We have shown that we can hold our own against every team. The pressure is on Lyon, not on us. We will have to be good at reading the game, I expect Lyon to go out and look to secure the result immediately.
"The team is feeling good. I have noticed that the players are all calm and eager to give their all and put on a great performance. These are the games we love to play."
MARTINA ROSUCCI
"This match requires no further presentation - it's do or die, it's like a final. We're playing against the strongest team and we are aware of it. Playing against the European champions in their stadium makes everything more difficult, but also more fascinating. We'll be up against the best forward line in Europe but much in the Group of Death is still on the line and this says a lot about our worth.
"Tomorrow will decide who continues in the competition and we will do everything to be the ones to get through. My teammates and I have been thinking about this game for a long time, we won't come here tomorrow just to take part, we want to qualify so we must give everything we've got.
"Last year the coach gave us a European profile and we were the only team to beat Lyon. This must give us courage."
