Sept 22, V7N - Juventus coach Thiago Motta expressed frustration after his team was held to a 0-0 draw against Napoli in Serie A on Saturday. Despite starting the season with two convincing wins, Juventus has struggled to find the net, recording three consecutive goalless draws this September.Motta praised Napoli for their unexpected courage and solid defensive performance, stating, "I expected this attitude (of Napoli), although they played at our home and I didn't expect them to be as courageous as they normally are."

He noted that Juventus faced a team that effectively closed down their attacking options, making it difficult to score.The match saw Juventus finish with just one shot on target, and striker Dusan Vlahovic, who has not scored in four consecutive games, was substituted at halftime. Motta acknowledged the need for more contributions from midfielders to support the attack, emphasizing that "it's difficult to win without scoring."Looking ahead, Juventus will face Genoa next Saturday before traveling to RB Leipzig for a Champions League match on October 2. Motta remains focused on improving the team's offensive output as they seek to break their scoring drought.

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