The failure of this match means that Juventus has lost the opportunity to compete for the reputation of the Italian Cup after losing in the Europa League. While expressing his disappointment about this situation, Piero also talked about the injury problems that have been troubling the team, "Our current state is that although we still have the league to strive for, we must admit that the team is in a difficult situation. After scoring in Rome, we have always tried to shoot, but there's nothing else we can do. It's very unfortunate that there are too many injuries in the team. Tonight, I hope some of the injured players will recover before Sunday. Now the team can only focus on the next game, and in fact, we have no choice. Now we only have the league left, and the team must make progress." In the early hours of January 28th Beijing time, a strong dialogue in the eighteenth final of the Italian Cup ended, with Juventus losing 0-2 at home to Rome and failing to advance to the semi-finals. After the game, in interviews with the media, Juventus captain Piero, Storari, and Chiellini all expressed their disappointment while unanimously stating that the team was not completely hopeless.
Storari also acknowledged Juventus' current low point, and like Piero, he called for the team to quickly regroup, "We must be more flexible because there are too many injuries in the team currently. This game was terrible, and it is a difficult time for the team now. We had hoped for a victory, as the team has been in a slump for too long. Our goal in the league is AC Milan, and it remains so now. However, the team must quickly get back on track to achieve this goal."
In the closing stages of the match, Piero was brought down inside the penalty area by Mexes, but the referee made no call at the time. After the game, Juventus coach Del Neri bluntly pointed out that this was a complete misjudgment, and Piero fully agreed with Del Neri's view, "Everyone thought it was a penalty kick, and after quickly reviewing the replay, I also think so. Therefore, this was a misjudgment that could have changed the outcome of the game."
Juventus' situation in the league is currently not optimistic, ranking only fifth in the Serie A standings. Does this mean that the Old Lady will end up empty-handed this season? Piero hasn't completely given up hope, "Now, although it is a disappointing moment for the team, it's not entirely hopeless yet. The initiative in the league is still in the hands of the team itself, and we must wake up."
Goalkeeper Storari's performance in this game cannot be said to be poor, as he saved a certain goal header. However, facing Juventus' first loss, Storari was mostly helpless, "I was blocked by Motta and couldn't see the ball's trajectory. Even if I could see it, it would already be too late, and I could do nothing. Wuqinich's shot had a beautiful curve."
Choosing to stay with Juventus, Storari inevitably talked about the competition between him and Buffon, "My relationship with Buffon? Terrible, of course I'm joking. GiGi and I train together every day, and the competition between us two is very healthy. I think the team will put him in an important position, but I won't give up either. I will try my best to convince the coach, and then we'll see his decision."