Motta: "I feel ashamed and I have big responsibilities. I apologize, I've hit rock bottom"

"I feel ashamed. We played a first half that made me feel ashamed and I hope my players feel the same. We can get everything wrong but not our attitude like this. And then I'm wrong because I didn't make the players understand the importance of this match and of wearing this shirt". Thiago Motta was as tough as he has ever been after being eliminated from the Coppa Italia by Empoli. D'Aversa's team prevailed after the penalty kicks and after a superior performance to the Bianconeri who, according to the coach, didn't take to the field with the right attitude. "Psychological repercussions? No and I hope the criticism is really strong. The crowd was far too kind to us after what we saw in the first half. I hope for an immediate reaction from the players. I repeat, I feel ashamed for what I saw on the field today, especially in the first half".

"Today we saw that we played against an Empoli team that also rested some of the starters... Talking about mentality now means talking about deserving to be here every day - Motta added to Mediaset - and not demanding things without giving them. Today on the pitch we gave nothing. We played with the goalkeeper at least 20 times, without taking any responsibility. It's unacceptable. We just need to apologize to the fans, to the club and to the history of this club. We've hit rock bottom."

"We have quality players but quality is almost always not enough, other things are needed to compete. Above all, attitude, which is the main thing. Since I arrived, it's the first thing I asked for and the only thing that can't be negotiated. Making a bad pass, a shot, a control is never a problem, I accept it. This behavior on the pitch, no. I didn't make the team understand the importance of playing a match like this with the Juventus shirt. Where to start again? From attitude, which is the basis of life. You have to earn things, not just demand them. It makes me ashamed to see my team play like this. We start again with the right attitude and respecting the place where you are and the history you represent".