Locatelli: The only bad game in the Club World Cup is against Manchester City We play evenly with Real Madrid

 5:00am, 2 July 2025
In the 1/8 final of the Club World Cup, Juventus lost to Real Madrid 0-1 and missed the quarterfinals. In an interview with DAZN after the game, Juventus midfielder Locatelli said that Real Madrid is stronger in personal abilities.

This defeat makes you feel bitter?

—We had the chance at first, and we could have done better. However, today the whole team showed great fighting spirit and actively pressed since the forward. This is the team spirit we always need to maintain, and of course it is really regrettable to be eliminated.

How do you view the performance of this season and the Club World Cup?

——We have achieved only one goal this season, that is, qualifying for the Champions League. As for the Club World Cup, we performed well, and the only bad game was against Manchester City. We left with this understanding - that is, we played evenly with Real Madrid. ”

How far is it to reach a level of a team like Real Madrid?

—Every time you need to stay awake, their personal abilities are stronger. Through teamwork, we can do more, just like today. In terms of personal abilities, if we can't reach that level, we need to make up for it through the team.