In the Serie A match on September 29, Juventus extended their unbeaten streak by beating Genoa easily with a score of 3-0 thanks to the subtle tactical adjustments made by manager Juan Manuel Motta. After a slow first half, Juventus completely changed the situation in the second half with three key adjustments from Motta. He redeployed the two midfielders and Koupmenas to form a stronger attacking threat behind the strikers, while allowing Kaloulou to play on the wing and Yildiz to cut inside to look for opportunities.
Motta explained the effect of these adjustments in detail in the post-match conference: "Through the inside-out tactic, we managed to free up the wing-backs, allowing them to find a better position in the attack to deal with Genoa's defensive system. But more importantly, the connection and understanding between the players allowed us to understand each other and make the right decisions on the field. In the second half, we clearly took the initiative, using our strong players to keep the pressure on, attacking effectively and creating many chances to extend the score."
In addition to the tactical success, Motta also emphasized the unity and understanding within the team: "I told the players that we needed to do better in the second half, but they have done an excellent job. Both the starters and the substitutes showed great professionalism and team spirit. I'm proud of their performance and happy that they were able to listen and participate in the game by being more focused without the fans."
It is worth mentioning that Juventus kept a record of zero goals conceded in the first six rounds of matches, which fully demonstrated the team's solid defense system. Motta said: "The defense is done by the whole team together, from the offensive players in front of the field to every player in the back line has made great efforts. We defended as one, helped each other generously, and were more united in difficult moments. This is very important for a team pursuing an important goal."
In addition, Juventus striker Vlahovic also showed leadership in the game. Motta spoke highly of his performance: "Vlahovic is a positive leader who always helps the team at crucial moments. He has a strong fighting spirit and sense of competition within him, and he gives his all both in training and in matches. Even if he doesn't score, we benefit from his coordination with the team. I believe he will continue to maintain this form and contribute more to the team."
