Gaetano Scirea’s widow says Matthijs de Ligt reminds her of the Juventus legend but “he’s 19 and there’s a long way to go”.
The centre-back has joined the Bianconeri from Ajax in a €75m deal, agreeing a five-year deal in Turin.
“He’ll become a leader quickly,” Mariella Scirea assured Tuttosport.
Gaetano Scirea’s widow says Matthijs de Ligt reminds her of the Juventus legend but “he’s 19 and there’s a long way to go”.
The centre-back has joined the Bianconeri from Ajax in a €75m deal, agreeing a five-year deal in Turin.
“He’ll become a leader quickly,” Mariella Scirea assured Tuttosport.
“He has a beautiful air, and it’s remarkable that he had the sensibility to study the club before he arrived. I like him, he seems like a good lad and in some ways he reminds me of my husband when he went to Juventus.
“He too was very young and very polite, but also determined and decisive on the pitch where he wasn’t just content to defend, he also controlled the game.
“Let’s take it easy with the comparisons though, he’s 19 and there’s a long way to go.”