Like every week, Juventus receives a guest on its Twitch channel. This week, the guest was Daniele Rugani, author of a very good start to the season with Juventus. The Italian took stock of his season, his feelings and other things… Discover some of his statements in this article.
The victory obtained against Fiorentina on Sunday:
« We suffered for 89 minutes, a match of suffering which makes the victory even more important. The feeling was that we were solid, but it was difficult to score goals. We want to suffer less because it’s good to win, but we would like to play better. This is an important victory. We did a very good job defensively. When we bring home a victory, it’s thanks to everyone. Exceptional teamwork, we know we can do better, we will try to work on it and I am optimistic. The continuity with which we had to be focused. They dominated, they had possession of the ball near the area. All it takes is one second, one careless mistake, one bad coverage and you risk losing the man who scores. »
His header save in front of Jonathan Ikone in this match:
« Pretty. It is important. I immediately understood that it was a good opportunity for them, I understood by Ikone’s gesture when I took the ball from him that it was dangerous, I’m happy to have contributed to it. It was very important to win, very important for a thousand reasons, now let’s try on Saturday not to spoil this good moment but rather to consolidate it. »
How is he ?
« Time passes, we grow, not only in age but also in human terms, maturity and responsibility. Problems and situations that seemed like mountains to you when you were young may have less weight than they seemed. Situations change, responsibilities increase, I have also been a father for three years, I experience priorities and situations differently. It’s a path of growth that also goes through there. When speaking with Chiellini, he used to say that the best moment of his career was at the age of 33. This gives an idea of the importance of mental maturity, not just physical maturity. The player sees and perceives things from another point of view. »
He is improving defensively:
« I think I can share Chiellini’s thoughts. Reflection and cunning are acquired by making mistakes, by playing. The older we get, the more the mistakes we make, the situations we find ourselves in, give us experience and a sense of experience that benefits our performance. These are essential steps to take. »
His role as defender:
« I was not born a defender. I used to score a lot of goals, I was a midfielder, I took free kicks and fouls from the sidelines. I liked to score goals, I was an insert player. Then, as I grew up, in my first year in the professional youth sector, I returned to the rear and was permanently installed there. »
Massimiliano Allegri trusts him:
« We spoke with the coach often. We have always had a very good relationship, especially in recent months, since last year it has been consolidated. I felt the confidence both on a personal level, in private, and on a public level, he always told me beautiful, pleasant words, which give certainty, security, which is very important for a footballer. I feel it and I think it matters. In fact, she was always there, she made me play in important matches and situations. But lately the fact that I’m feeling it, maybe making it more public, is a factor. »
The spirit of the team is good:
« I think the spirit is pretty well established, these guys and this team, I think you can say a lot of things, but in terms of compactness, you can’t say much. This is what must be our strength from now until the end. Matches like the one in Florence, we brought them home thanks to that. During the week, we will work on the technical part which, sometimes, is less apparent. When there is team spirit, determination, nastiness, the desire to win, opposing teams have a hard time beating us. We have to get this into our heads by the end. »
The differences with his teammates in defense?
« Each player has his own characteristics. We have been playing and training together for several months. We know each other, we know our strengths and our weaknesses, we do a very good job on the ground of calling each other, helping each other and keeping each other active. When there is this spirit, the players are important to a certain point. »
Dean Huijsen is a great talent?
« Player with good prospects, a future that can be important. He will have to prove himself, he is only just starting out, but in perspective he is a good player. Being here, training with us, seeing certain situations is very important. He must come with a crazy desire to learn, to learn, to steal from us all. Not because we are stronger, but because we are bigger. It reminds me of my situation when I arrived here, with Chiellini, Barzagli and Bonucci. Each training session taught me different things. If he has this thought, he will have a good career, but he must want it, be really demanding of himself. I won’t dwell on the technical aspect, he is strong, we have seen it, and I will have the opportunity to prove it. »
The Juventus Next Gen project:
« Next Gen is cool. It’s at the cutting edge of technology. Juve are ahead of their time and can be a very important resource, we can see that in the results. At my time there was no, I don’t know if it would have helped me, I had a favorable situation with Empoli. There were still co-ownerships, half Juve, half Empoli. I did Serie B there to see what I would do, then I came back and we moved to Serie A. As a co-owner, it was easy to decide to stay another year. We had a good season and that brought me here the following year. So it’s been a good journey, starting with the youth team and ending with the first team. »
A message for fans?
« To our fans, I want to say come to the stadium, help us on Saturday, it will be a difficult match, we don’t think it will be easy. We will need them, I hope there will be spirit on the outside, as we have seen in the last matches, we feel it, it makes the difference. That’s what I hope. We will do our best to make them happy, so that they are happy. »
Statements via Ilbianconero.com.
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