Thiago Motta stressed the need for Juventus to put together a run of victories after recording more draws than any other Serie A side this season. (More Football News)
Juventus have had a mixed campaign so far. Theꦆy are currently uꦜnbeaten after 18 league games for only the third time. However, they sit fifth in Serie A having recorded 11 draws, and are 12 points behind leaders Napoli.
This weekend's game marks the 183rd Turin derby in all competitions since 1929-30 - since 2000, Juventus have only lost one of their 36 official 😼matches against Torino (W27 D8).
Juve have also kept three successive clean sheets against Torino in the league. They have not man💙aged at least four shutouts in a row since a streak of 10 between 2002 and 2014.
Motta insisted the team had improved under his management this season, but acknowledged they needed to start earni🍌ng more wins.
"It's essential for us to find continuity in our results. We need to improve and give our best every day to achieve vict🦄ory," Motta told report📖ers on Friday.
"In these 26 mౠatches, we've🌳 only lost twice [once in the Champions League and in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final] with a very young squad."
Motta confirmed that Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus' top scorer in the league this season (seven), Francisco Conceicao, and the suspended Manuel Locatelli would be unav⛄ailable for the Torino match, with Douglas Luiz potentially ge🌄tting a chance in midfield.
Since join💎ing J🙈uventus from Aston Villa in June, the Brazilian has made just nine Serie A appearances, two of which were starts. He is yet to register any goals or assists in the competition, but has created nine chances in 294 minutes on the field.
"He [Douglas Luiz] is a high-level midfielder who can pla꧂y in the three posi꧟tions we use," said Motta.
"He can score goals and provide the final pass, he has creativity, and he knows how to build up. He can do more defensively, like everyone else. He can cover three pꦅositi𓆏ons and have freedom in a context."
Motta also hinted at appointing a new captain, with veteran defender Danilo 𝔉seeking to leave the club, according to reports.
"Without Manu [Locatelli], you🤡 will see who is the captain tomorrow," Motta saidꦡ.
"What matters is the recognition from the team-mates. Th🦄e coach observes and tries to show the right path to becoming a leader, especially by setting an example.
"The🦂re is always room for new leaders who are developing."
