More to come from Kolo Muani, claims Juve boss Motta

Thiago Motta believes there is plenty more to come from Randal Kolo Muani, who has made an instant impact at Juventus.

Kolo Muani ed Juve on loan from Paris Saint-Germain last month, and starred in the Bianconeri’s 4-1 win over Empoli on Sunday.

Juve went behind after four minutes but Kolo Muani’s double put them in front, before late goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Francisco Conceicao rounded off the victory.

Kolo Muani, in the process, became the second player to score in each of his first two Serie A appearances for Juve in the three-point-per-win era, after Carlos Tevez in 2013.

“I expect even more out of him,” a delighted Motta said.

“There was a bit of nervousness, so I want to praise my boys.

“Today we were good at winning the match and playing better than our opponents. Heartfelt compliments to my boys who played a game of character and courage.

“I saw many players take responsibility on the field today and we took home what we deserved.”

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Kolo Muani added: “We are happy, we wanted to win this match.

“[We earned] three important points, and the goal is to continue winning. It’s incredible to be here, we have to continue on this path.”

Motta had a conversation with Vlahovic on the touchline before introducing the striker, and Juve’s coach was thrilled with what he saw from the Serbian.

“I like to see Vlahovic like this, showing his strength. He must always be like this,” Motta added.

“I congratulate the team, these guys always fight and commit. I see it and I am happy for them.”