Galatasaray’s Felipe Melo will take on former club Juventus” data-scaytid=”3″>Juventus this evening – an outfit who he still has an affection for.
“When I was at Juve I never held back and everyone knows that I always wore my heart on my sleeve in every game,” the Brazilian noted ahead of the Champions League encounter in Turin.
Galatasaray’s Felipe Melo will take on former club Juventus this evening – an outfit who he still has an affection for.
“When I was at Juve I never held back and everyone knows that I always wore my heart on my sleeve in every game,” the Brazilian noted ahead of the Champions League encounter in Turin.
“I’m happy for my former teammates because they’ve won a lot in these last two years, but saying that I hope to put in a good performance and bring home three points.
“I’m happy to be here because you don’t get to play at such a high level very often.”
Melo was netted by the Old Lady in the summer of 2009 from Fiorentina for a transfer fee of €24.5m. However, the 30-year-old moved to Galatasaray, initially on loan, in 2011.
“Of course I’m still fond of Juventus,” he added. “I spent two years here in which we suffered a bit, and when you go through an experience like that you become emotionally attached.
“Now, though, I just want to do whatever is required to help Galatasaray.”
Melo also conceded that the Juventus midfield, which he was once a part of, has stepped up in quality.
“It is one of the strongest in Europe alongside Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain,” he claimed.