In Juventus’ victory against AC Milan on Sunday evening, Dean Huijsen, aged just 18, made his Serie A debut for Juventus and replaced Federico Gatti. His father Don spoke to Mirko Di Natale’s microphones to discuss this.
Making your big debut at the Stadio San Siro is a dream:
« You never know, that’s the reality. I think debuts are always special, whatever the stadium, but making it at San Siro was very important. It’s so good, his whole family is proud of him. »
Did he seem emotional?
« Not really, I saw him in full possession of his means and hungry. I hope he will always be like that, in every match he plays in the Juve jersey. Now he must not give a single inch, he must not feel fulfilled. »
He must work hard:
« His start was fantastic, but it’s clear he wants more and has to work, work, and work to make his dream come true. »
Any advice to give him as a former footballer?
« Well done Dean, enjoy this moment! Your dream is to become a Juventus player, it’s just a small step to get there. But from tomorrow, when training starts, focus on the next match. Always try to learn and practice well. In football you can’t just celebrate, it takes passion and hard work to get the results you want. »
The best choice for your future?
« We want to stay at Juventus and we are not thinking about anything else at the moment. »
Why was his start to the season with Juventus Next Gen complicated?
« Maybe there was too much attention on him, everyone was praising his qualities and pointing out that he should already be in the first team. He wasn’t fully on the ball, then there was the match against Pescara. It’s normal for this to happen as a boy grows up, it’s also where we learn a lot of things. It’s part of learning to become a Juventus player. »
Statements via tuttojuve.com.
2023-10-24 11:42:18
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