Douglas Luiz was introduced by Juventus in a press convention at this time, discussing his early impressions of the membership, his transfer from Aston Villa and objectives shifting ahead.
The 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder joined the Bianconeri from the Villans final month for €25m in money plus Enzo Barrenechea and Samuel Iling-Junior, including an necessary participant to Thiago Motta’s squad.
Douglas Luiz impressed throughout his five-year spell with Aston Villa, scoring 22 objectives and offering 24 assists throughout 204 video games. His arrival provides some physicality and expertise to the Juventus midfield, which goes by means of a revolution this summer season.
Douglas Luiz press convention
Talking in a press convention by way of TMW, Douglas Luiz mentioned his first impressions of Juventus.
“Good morning, I had an excellent impression. Many nice gamers have handed by means of Juventus, and this motivates me so much and satisfied me to come back right here.
“I’m certain that we are going to have an excellent season. We have now new gamers, a brand new coach, and we’re getting used to Thiago Motta’s work and what he asks of us.
“What impressed me most is the greatness of this membership, the stadium, the fervour of the followers for the membership. I’m very blissful to be right here. It will likely be an necessary season, and we are going to combat collectively for excellent outcomes.”
He spoke concerning the affect of Danilo and Gleison Bremer in his resolution to affix from Aston Villa.
“Sure, they actually helped me so much on this negotiation. Day by day I awakened Danilo would say to me: ‘Come to Juve’. He talked to me concerning the membership and motivated me to come back right here.
“Clearly, I knew how necessary this membership are. However the truth that there was somebody I knew was an additional motivation. Particularly in the event that they inform you which you can come right here and make a distinction.”
Doulgas Luiz commented on what he’s been requested to do by Thiago Motta.
“Evidently Thiago and I’ve identified one another for a very long time. He’s a younger coach and provides you the liberty to speak freely and discuss ways, and our relationship is superb.
“As I instructed him, I don’t have a choice on my place, I prefer to play close to the aim. However I instructed him that if the coach or Juve want me as a extra defensive quantity 6, I’ve no downside protecting the function. However the freedom that he offers me on the pitch, I believe, could make a distinction.”
Douglas Luiz was requested how he was satisfied to affix.
“It didn’t take a lot to persuade me as a result of the greatness of this membership speaks for itself. Any participant would have needed to have this chance and I’m no completely different on this sense. As quickly as I heard about Juventus, I expressed my curiosity to my brokers.
“And we labored to verify all the things went effectively. I believe it’s an important step in my profession and I hope it’s additionally necessary for the membership. I didn’t come right here simply to play however I need to proceed to enhance and assist Juve obtain their objectives.”
Douglas Luiz touched on the pressures of enjoying for Juventus.
“Enjoying for Juventus actually received’t be simple and I really feel the accountability. The worth of my buy may be very excessive, and I really feel the accountability of that.
“I’ll proceed to work to enhance. I need to be an instance for younger gamers, even when I’m 26 and nonetheless younger. I got here right here to study but in addition to show, so I really feel the accountability.”
Lastly, Douglas Luiz mentioned his objectives in Turin.
“I come from a league that’s thought-about essentially the most troublesome to play in, I’m proud of this expertise as a result of it has left me with so much. In Serie A I need to give extra. I do know what sort of participant I’m, I’ve ready myself and I really feel prepared.
“Goals are the consequence of labor. Generally it’s higher to make an help than a aim. Within the function I play you must be clever.”
