Celta Vigo coach, Claudio Giraldez, anticipated the match against Juventus by talking about that historic 4-0 victory for the Spaniards over the Turin club in 2000. “Are there any chances of repeating that result?” Giraldez asked. "I imagine a 4-3, but also a 1-0, 2-0 or 3-0. It's difficult to win in professional football, let alone four zeros against a team like Juventus," he added. The club president expressed the hope of experiencing another day as exciting as the one in the past.
Giraldez then recalled the importance of the Juventus squad, which "is top in the world" and "has quality on the pitch regardless of who plays". The Celta coach underlined that, despite the presence of many unavailable, the team has qualified players to face the Bianconeri. “The strength of our team is the group and not the individual,” he said, adding that they hope to have a magical night, have fun and enjoy the match.
As for physical preparation, Giraldez declared that "I can't do more than make Iago Aspas grow muscles." Football, he explained, is not just physical: "we will find our way to be competitive, the intelligence of the team allows us to adapt to our opponents". The coach highlighted the importance of an offensive approach and good pressure, stating that the ideal would be to score one more goal than the opponent. “If we stay too low it will create difficulties for us, we have to be aggressive up front, not close in behind and find the right spaces,” he added.
Finally, Giraldez expressed the hope of having a memorable match, in which Celta can show their group strength and ability to adapt to the most difficult challenges. With Juventus waiting, Celta are preparing to give their all, trying to replicate the brilliance of the 2000 victory and write a new chapter in the club's history.