At dawn on December 12, Juventus defeated Manchester City 2-0 at home in the 6th round of the Champions League. After the match, Juventus' center midfielder Rockatelli talked about the match with Harland, the joy of victory and the important value of this game in front of the media.
Facing the challenge of Harland, Locatelli commented: "Harland is undoubtedly a miracle in soccer. His physical condition is excellent, his shooting skills are superb, and once he gets space, scoring is easy for him. However, today we, Juventus, have gained an invaluable victory."
Talking about the joy of the victory, Locatelli's joy was overflowing: "Frankly speaking, I am overwhelmed. This victory belongs to each and every one of us. We accomplished a feat against a top team led by a world-class coach. Every player gave their all and it was a victory of team spirit."
On the significance of the victory, Locatelli said: "This is a victory that touches our souls and awakens the fighting spirit and passion within us. Despite our setbacks in the league, this victory proves that we are capable of competing with any strong team. From now on, we cannot afford to make any rash mistakes and must use this spirit of sacrifice as a cornerstone to start afresh. We are confident that if we stay united and keep fighting, we will create even more brilliant results."