Juric press conference: Wants a focused Toro, confirms undisclosed absence

Ahead of the big match against Udinese, Torino manager, Ivan Juric, expressed his thoughts on the forthcoming duel. These remarks were captured by Tmw.

Juric warned that it’s going to be a tough match, describing Udinese as a physically strong, robust, and technical team. He wondered about their performance from a league standing point of view, recognizing that they have some talented players. Juric emphasized Torino needs to be at their best.

He sadly mentioned that Karol Linetty would miss the match due to a calf injury, voicing hope that he would return for the next game. Also absent for this game would be N’Guessan and Schuurs.

He then tactfully touched upon Udinese’s team composition. “Udinese has strong players, they have changed their coach and are seeking a new balance. They have immense physical strength and acceleration, it’s going to be extremely difficult and Samardzic, in particular, possesses great quality,” Juric was quoted as saying by Tmw.

Juric stressed this match was a key test of Torino’s mentality: He expressed his desire to see his team focused and on point. Further expressing his ambition for the team to show growth. “The result depends on many things – we cannot afford to make a mistake in our performance,” he added.