Patrick Kluivert believes son Justin joined the ‘ideal’ club in Roma as Manchester United or Barcelona ‘would’ve been too big a jump’.
Kluivert was linked with the likes of United and Barca but ultimately left Ajax for Roma over the summer, and Patrick – a former Milan striker himself – is confident the young winger has what it takes to ‘get to where I did’.
“I’m very satisfied with what he’s doing,” Clarence Seedorf’s Cameroon assistant told Gazzetta dello Sport.
Patrick Kluivert believes son Justin joined the ‘ideal’ club in Roma as Manchester United or Barcelona ‘would’ve been too big a jump’.
Kluivert was linked with the likes of United and Barca but ultimately left Ajax for Roma over the summer, and Patrick – a former Milan striker himself – is confident the young winger has what it takes to ‘get to where I did’.
“I’m very satisfied with what he’s doing,” Clarence Seedorf’s Cameroon assistant told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He speaks little, but he’s someone who knows how to listen and is motivated. I wanted him to stay at Ajax for another year, but he made his choice.
“I believe Roma are a good solution, plus the jump to the Premier League would have been tiring for him.
“Di Francesco? His results speak for themselves. He seems like a well-prepared Coach to me, who is good at developing players.
“That’s what Justin needs. He works hard, but he’s also someone who loves to learn. He must travel miles to get to where I did, but he’s shown talent, plus he has the character and time to have a great career.
“Let’s say he’s a different type of attacker to what I was: he plays out wide and likes to dribble, but even in the defensive phase he knows how to work well.
“He’s good on both wings and he sees the goal: if he can shoot, he will. He’s not afraid of anything, he’s not afraid to try the hardest game.
“However, he has to keep his feet on the ground. I think United would’ve been too big a jump.
“Roma are an important club, but he’ll face less pressure there. Roma aren’t obliged to win, they’re a club used to playing good football.
“For Justin, it’s the ideal place right now. After that, who doesn’t dream of Barcelona? Having said that, Italian football is catching up and Justin can take advantage of it.
“Roma play a technical brand of football, plus they’ve also done well in Europe. It’s a nice club, plus Justin is a guy who knows what he wants.
“I hope they can win the Scudetto. Juve are the best team in Italy, but you never know. I’d like to come to Italy soon: I’m busy with my new role, but I always have time for Justin.
“I want to see him win with Roma and I want to see him happy.”