Hellas Verona coach Ivan Juric said Matteo Lovato ‘needs time to grow’ and feels the Gialloblu’s environment is ‘ideal’ for his development.

The 20-year-old has played 11 games in Serie A 2020-21 and Juric returned to speak about the young centre-back ahead of their match against Fiorentina tomorrow.

Hellas Verona coach Ivan Juric said Matteo Lovato ‘needs time to grow’ and feels the Gialloblu’s environment is ‘ideal’ for his development.

The 20-year-old has played 11 games in Serie A 2020-21 and Juric returned to speak about the young centre-back ahead of their match against Fiorentina tomorrow.

The Verona youth product has been linked with Inter, Milan and Juventus in recent months, but the coach believes he should stay at the Bentegodi for now.

“Matteo has all the potential to become an excellent defender,” Juric told the club’s official website. “However, we must not forget that he’s only at the beginning of his career.

“We must give him time to grow calmly and serenely. An environment like ours, without particular pressure, can be ideal for his growth.”

Verona are currently seventh in Serie A and aim to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to Sampdoria on Wednesday.

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