Commenting on the draw after Roma vs Juventus is the French defender Pierre Kalulu who discussed several topics. Here's what the former AC Milan player said:
What has changed in these 10 days?
"In terms of the match, there’s a bit of bitterness, but it’s still a draw that allows us to continue with confidence in our strength and our goals. We had the whole week to work well, and that helped us a lot. We focused on ball possession, circulation, and how to approach the defensive phase aggressively and in one-on-one duels. We also worked a lot on the wing combinations, both on the right and the left."
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“You have to give a lot physically. There are some positive aspects that push you to give even more, especially when you see one of your teammates win two duels—it gives you energy and motivates you to do better. Then, personally, you know, I think football is ultimately always about repositioning, but it all depends on how you interpret it. And from that point of view, I feel good, I feel like I can give my contribution.”
The toughest defensive intervention?
"The one on Cristante’s shot."
What didn’t work on the goal? Was the result fair? Kalulu replied:
"I haven’t watched the goals back yet, so I can’t be completely sure. But I think it’s always easy to talk afterwards, when one or two duels are lost. Roma is always a dangerous team, and they took their chances well. Maybe I could have reacted quicker too. I need to rewatch the plays to understand whether they simply had more determination or were just more effective. The result isn’t fair—it’s only fair if we win. We offered more; they were better organized, but for me, we created more."
Two points dropped or one gained?
"We still picked up a point against a team that came in with seven straight wins. Of course, there’s always a bit of bitterness, but we have to look ahead: from now until the end of the season, every point matters, so I try to stay focused on that."
Many signings have been criticized, but there’s talk of you being confirmed.
"To be honest, I don’t look at social media much. We’re all professionals and we know well when we’ve played well or badly. If you start looking too much, it can hurt you and doesn’t help with managing your ego. In the end, I’m calm about my situation. It doesn’t change much for me—I'm getting paid until June (laughs). So I’d say, if something happens after June, I’ll be happy," as relayed via Milannews.it.
Do you feel the pressure of having to qualify for the Champions League? Kalulu answered:
"Yes, there’s an obligation—but that’s been there since the first matchday. In the end, for me and for the team, not much changes: we’ve always had the goal to win every match. I don’t know if our opponents respect us or not, but on our side, we feel a responsibility, a commitment to carry forward. We’ll all be very happy to reach this goal, because it’s truly what we want."
