Leandro Castan is back in action after almost a year out following brain surgery. “I didn’t know I had that strength.”
The defender is in the starting XI as Roma visit Verona in the opening Serie A game of the season. Click here to follow the LIVEBLOG.
“I am happy, because it wasn’t easy, but I worked hard with many people and I thank them,” the Brazilian told Sky Sport Italia.
Leandro Castan is back in action after almost a year out following brain surgery. “I didn’t know I had that strength.”
The defender is in the starting XI as Roma visit Verona in the opening Serie A game of the season. Click here to follow the LIVEBLOG.
“I am happy, because it wasn’t easy, but I worked hard with many people and I thank them,” the Brazilian told Sky Sport Italia.
“Now I must prove that I can get back to the player I was. It’s my first game, so I am excited and hope for the best.
“Looking back over everything I went through, I thank God for giving me strength that I didn’t know I had. Now I’ll try to put that same determination on to the field.
“To win the Scudetto you have to win every game and we know it’s not easy against Verona, but we have to get points everywhere and our squad has strengthened.”