Perin: ‘No Motherf…..' in Juventus dressing room
The Serie A giants suffered a 5-3 defeat on penalties against strugglers Empoli on Wednesday, seeing the Tuscans qualify for the Coppa Italia semifinals for the first time in history.
Coach Thiago Motta was harsh on himself and the team, saying he was ashamed of the result, performance, and even the players' attitude.
Motta even said he and the players deserved more boos after the final whistle.
'Feeling something like this is understandable. However, we feel just as much sadness for what we've done,' Perin said during a post-match press conference on Wednesday via Ilbianconero.com.
'We haven't been at the level this jersey and club deserve. The boos are absolutely justified. We hope to bring out something more. We are the first to be aware of it: probably, giving 100% isn't enough to wear this jersey; we need to give 110% or even 120%.'
Juventus have also been eliminated from the Champions League knockout playoff and are eight points below Serie A leaders Inter.
The Bianconeri's minimum target this season is to qualify for the Champions League. They currently sit fourth in Serie A with a two-point lead over fifth-placed Lazio.
'We absolutely must finish in the top four. Playing in the Champions League next year will be crucial,' continued Perin.
'Hopefully, the elimination in Eindhoven and today's result will ignite a fire inside us. This is a solid group that works well and has a great attitude. There are no motherf***** here.
'There's room for growth, and I hope this defeat hurts us enough to spark improvement as soon as possible.'
Juventus' next game is against Hellas Verona this coming Monday.
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