Thiago Motta praises his team following their victory over Inter Milan: 'They give their best every single day'

Juventus manager Thiago Motta, aged 42, commended his players for their commitment and effort in overcoming unsatisfactory results, which has enabled them to re-enter the competition for a top-four finish in Serie A.

His team achieved a 1-0 victory at home against Inter Milan on Sunday, positioning them in fourth place as they strive to secure a spot in next season's Champions League. This comes after a season characterized by numerous draws that hindered their progress in the title race.

"I don’t do my work to please or displease anyone, I do it for myself because I know we’re on the right path," Motta told reporters. "I like to see the team improve, battle, work hard, and play good football to win the game.

"The players, above all, deserve the support of the fans. They give their all every day for the team and for Juventus."

In contemplating Juventus' victory against the current champions, Inter, who are positioned in second place, trailing Napoli by two points, Motta remarked that the first half proved challenging, as his team exhibited excessive respect towards their rivals.

"We certainly had a different energy in the second half. The first was tough, and we showed them too much respect, allowing them too much time on the ball," he said.

"We know Inter have a lot of quality, but if you don’t press them you end up struggling. We did much better with that in the second half."

Motta stated that achieving four consecutive victories in all competitions has highlighted the greater difficulty of competing at home in the Allianz Stadium compared to playing away this season.

"We seem to have more freedom away from home. At home, we’ve faced struggles. The first half tonight was a reminder of that, but in the second half we pressed high, played good football, and earned the win."