Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina admits “we know we’ve dropped too many points” after poor early form.
The Bianconeri have taken just five points from their opening five games, and drew at home with newly-promoted Frosinone last night.
“We know we’ve dropped too many points,” Lemina told JTV.
“It’s true that there are a lot of young players, but we have to be mature and avoid conceding a last-minute goal. Everyone has to take on their own responsibilities.
Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina admits “we know we’ve dropped too many points” after poor early form.
The Bianconeri have taken just five points from their opening five games, and drew at home with newly-promoted Frosinone last night.
“We know we’ve dropped too many points,” Lemina told JTV.
“It’s true that there are a lot of young players, but we have to be mature and avoid conceding a last-minute goal. Everyone has to take on their own responsibilities.
“I’ll try to be ready to contribute to more fluid team play, to provide my physicality, particularly in defence to try and win as many balls as possible and stop attacking opponents.
“The Coach [Max Allegri] has asked me to integrate quickly with the rest of the squad, because I play an important role in front of the defence, and I have to be more alert and focused.
“I talk a lot, but I don’t want to say ‘defeat’ in a great team like this. This summer, after playing them [Juventus] in a friendly [for Marseille] I never imagined I’d be here today, and I want to stay for a long time.
“When I first arrived I was impressed, this is the biggest club in Italy, and there are great champions here who have won a lot of trophies.
“My goal is to work hard and to try to achieve important objectives with this team.”
Lemina also pointed to his compatriots Paul Pogba and Patrice Evra as the players who have most helped him to settle in Turin.
“They’re important for me, because they’re helping me to integrate. A lot of people give me advice, but it can be hard to understand because of the language. Paul and Patrice translate what’s being said.
“Evra in particular helps me a lot in that regard, and he’s been very good for my acclimatisation.”