Manchester City's spending is 'not enough' says Juventus defender
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2010 by theguardian.com
Tongues wagging: Juventus' Marco Motta (left) and Alessandro Del Piero, set to face big-spending Man City in the Europa League on Thursday.
The Juventus defender Marco Motta has questioned big-spending Manchester City ahead of Thursday's Europa League meeting between the two sides, saying money alone is "not enough to obtain great results".
Despite a purchasing spree by Roberto Mancini that saw City buy David Silva, Mario Balotelli, Yaya Touré, Alexander Kolarov, Jérôme Boateng and James Milner this summer, his side have turned in mixed performances so far, with 11 points from six league matches placing them fourth.
"City is proof of how big-name signings and big spending, almost €100m if I'm not mistaken, is not enough to obtain great results," said Motta in an interview with Sky Italia. "But it's clear that they are a rival that has all of our respect and we will have to be on guard."
Juventus, under new coach Luigi Del Neri, are still trying to find their balance and are ninth in Serie A with just two wins in five games. "We are trying to adapt with the arrival of at least 10 new elements this summer," said Motta. "To assemble the newcomers takes time. Winning helps you win, and allows you to train, meeting the expectations of the fans, the club and a great coach like we have."
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