Fabio Borini said he had “dreamt” of scoring on his debut and claimed his move to Hellas Verona “was a brave choice”.
After struggling to establish himself at Milan, the former Liverpool player signed a six-month deal at the Bentegodi this month.
It started well for him, as he came on to grab the equaliser in a 1-1 match against Bologna last weekend, and he said he matched the “characteristics” coach Ivan Juric was looking for.
Fabio Borini said he had “dreamt” of scoring on his debut and claimed his move to Hellas Verona “was a brave choice”.
After struggling to establish himself at Milan, the former Liverpool player signed a six-month deal at the Bentegodi this month.
It started well for him, as he came on to grab the equaliser in a 1-1 match against Bologna last weekend, and he said he matched the “characteristics” coach Ivan Juric was looking for.
“I think it was a brave choice,” Borini told the reporters. “I know what I can give this team, so it’s brave to a certain extent.
“From the way Mr. Juric described it to me, they are the perfect characteristics for what I can do.”
“The impact was exciting and positive, I dreamt of making such a debut,” he said. “There’s not much time to reflect, we have to take one game at a time.”
He has also claimed that a contract lasting until this summer was the best solution for both parties in this moment.
“The six-month contract is good for everyone,” he said. “It’s shows that I don’t sit twiddling my thumbs.
“The team has a way of playing a little bit like… the English. The coach described this to me before I came here. The game is intense in both phases. He doesn’t expect to win the match, not even when we’re in the lead. It’s a mentality that suits me and makes you have fun”.
He also touched on his time with Milan, as he left the club two and half seasons and 51 Serie A games since he joined them from Sunderland.
“I can have my own idea, but I can’t be the one who gives the answer,” he told the press. “I was willing to play in different roles. At Milan I played in seven out of 11 positions, all with the same mentality.
“My character was like that at Milan and will be like that in Verona. I want to win every game. The goal against Bologna was nice, but I picked up the ball because I wanted to win the game.”
Verona are preparing to face Lecce at home this weekend and Borini could be in line to get his first start for the Gialloblu.