Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri was satisfied with victory over Torino.
The Granata were beaten 1-0 by Matthijs de Ligt on the knockdown from a corner.
This was a very difficult game and it was clear Torino would be extremely determined from the start, so the first phase of the plan was just to contain them and take control of the match later on, then close it towards the end," the coach told DAZN.
It was a tough game, full of intensity, physicality and tough tackling. It's not really suited to our characteristics, but we managed to get it done.
This was not the game where we could try to be beautiful. The opposition's characteristics, current form and the state of the pitch all meant we were forced to play with elements that aren't our usual approach, so it's reassuring that we were able to win anyway.
De Ligt avoided giving away another penalty for handball, then scored the winner.
Sarri added, De Ligt struggled in the first 20 minutes, but then got into the game and had a very good second half. He is 19 years old, comes from a much more open and less tactical league than ours, the kind where errors happen and nobody notices.
It's only natural he'll need a period of apprenticeship and he is improving."
