Official presentation day at Juventus: this Friday the new Juventus midfielder appeared before the media Khephren Thuram. These are his main statements between the field, family and market:
On the first days of work in black and white: “The first week went very well. I work well with the group and with the coach. Everything is going very well here.”
About what his father told him: “Obviously my dad told me that it’s the greatest team in Italy and in the world, for him. We have to take advantage of every moment I spend here, not only as players but also as staff, it’s one of the best in the world. For me it will be an opportunity to grow and learn, as a person and as a player. As for my brother, we’ll see how this season goes. We’ll see”.
On the negotiations for the transfer to Juve: “Being here is a dream, a dream was also speaking for the first time with the sporting director and the coach. I have always wanted to play for Juve, since I was little, where many French players have passed, names of great prestige. I am even more proud to be able to wear this shirt that has a great meaning. So every day I wake up and feel very lucky”.
On the black and white target and former teammate Todibo: “For Todibo, yes, we talked, but not about Juve, but about many other things. Let’s see if it ends here or not”.
On the Scudetto: I was little when Juve won the four scudetti and I don’t remember much. I hope to win many scudetti with this club. My dad will be happy for me as he is for my brother. In his eyes we are his children, his happiness is the same”.
On mister Thiago Motta: “The fact that Thiago Motta became the Juventus coach certainly had its importance. As a player he was exceptional, very intelligent, he knew how to defend very well and worked very well with his group. I will be able to learn a lot from him. I know that if I have questions, he will be able to help me. Certainly, yes, it had its importance”.
On the role: “I don’t have a favourite role, I can play as a playmaker, as a midfielder, it depends on where the manager wants me to play. I have two models: the first is Paul Pogba and the second is Patrick Vieira. Two great players, I like them a lot”.
On the comparison with his brother Marcus: “He says it because he loves me so much, in his opinion I’m stronger, but for me he’s stronger. I’m very happy for him. He’s had a long career, he’s played in France, he didn’t come from big clubs, but he got to the national team. For me he’s a role model and he’s the best in the family. He plays as a striker, he scores a lot of goals, he can be an assist man. For me he’s the strongest”.
Read all the words of Khephren Thuram here!