Carlos Tevez admits the dire Malmo pitch “actually favoured me” on the goal as Juventus won 2-0.
This was Apache’s first Champions League away goal since February 2008 at Lyon and he scuffed the finish, but it bounced into the empty net anyway.
Carlos Tevez admits the dire Malmo pitch “actually favoured me” on the goal as Juventus won 2-0.
This was Apache’s first Champions League away goal since February 2008 at Lyon and he scuffed the finish, but it bounced into the empty net anyway.
“The pitch was really not good, but it actually favoured me on the goal. So I can’t complain!” he told Sky Sport Italia.
“It was a strange finish in the end. I sort of hit it with my heel. I had to kick it quickly rather than control, as I didn’t know how it would bounce.”
The 2-0 result means Juventus will qualify for the knockouts with a point at home to Atletico Madrid, while a victory by two clear goals would even allow them to top the group.
“In the first half we did not play well, while after Llorente’s goal the game opened up. We are Juventus, we must always keep on growing and improving. We can do better, though tonight the important thing was to win.
“There is a lot of pressure, but we players must prove we are enjoying ourselves on the field, as that helps us to play better. It is also important to enjoy yourself in order to lessen the pressure.”