Odriozola exalts Vlahovic: “He can really do it!”

Fiorentina-Juventus, valid for the first leg of the semifinals of Italian Cup it will not be a match like the others – at least in the parts of Florence -.

The Tuscan city is anxiously awaiting: the viola fans are ready to challenge and immediately welcome their past. Dusan Vlahovic will undoubtedly be the most anticipated man of the evening, in all respects.

His former partner at Fiorentina, Alvaro Odriozola gave a long interview to Tuttosport in which he talks about the Serbian bomber, and beyond.

VLAHOVIC – “Knowing him well can help us but it can help him too… It’s always difficult to mark such a strong player, a true phenomenon. However, we have the qualities to do it. Was I expecting his departure in January? No, I admit it, but these are decisions that must be respected. I can say that as long as he was here with us Dusan gave everything. Safe, can get to the level Of Benzema e Lewandowski (with whom Odriozola played in Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, ed.), not only for the qualities but also for the mentality he has and which struck me immediately. He wants to become number one ”.

FIORENTINA-JUVE – “I am thinking of Real-Barcelona, ​​Real-Atletico Madrid or, referring to my hometown team, Real Sociedad-Athletic Bilbao. It’s like a derby. In Spain it is called a Clasico. But for the wait that reigns in Florence it is like a final of Champions“.

IN THE FIELD – “We have shown that we can beat anyone but also suffer burning losses like the one on Saturday. We need to improve the two phases of the game, in attack to take advantage of the opportunities we create, behind conceding less to the opponents. However we have a really good coach, the total Italian football is the key to continue to grow “.

MUST – “We played together in the national team, he’s very good and he’s a nice person”.

MARKET – “I approached Juve? Yes, I came from a good season (in 2017, ed.), I knew that many clubs were following me, they also talked to me about the bianconeri. But Real are Real and I couldn’t say no. “

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