Pavel Nedved confirms Juventus “want to win the Champions League” and reveals his biggest regrets.
The former midfielder is now vice-President of the Bianconeri, and confirmed that the Italian champions are aiming to reach the top in Europe too.
“With Juventus we’ve returned to the top in Italy. Now President Andrea Agnelli wants to get back to the top in Europe,” Nedved explained to idnes in his native Czech Republic.
“We want to win the Champions League, we’ll try.”
Pavel Nedved confirms Juventus “want to win the Champions League” and reveals his biggest regrets.
The former midfielder is now vice-President of the Bianconeri, and confirmed that the Italian champions are aiming to reach the top in Europe too.
“With Juventus we’ve returned to the top in Italy. Now President Andrea Agnelli wants to get back to the top in Europe,” Nedved explained to idnes in his native Czech Republic.
“We want to win the Champions League, we’ll try.”
Nedved was also asked for the best and worst moments of his career.
“What could have been the greatest success instead became the biggest disappointment – the defeat against Milan in the 2003 Champions League final.
“Because of yellow cards I missed that match, it was the biggest disappointment of my career.
“A regret? That I never played for Manchester United, I’d have liked that. The transfer was never on the table though, there was only Chelsea.
“I liked the generation of Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs, who I admired. I was a little bit jealous of Karel Poborsky who played in Manchester and experienced great matches. I know he still feels that love.
“As for my best goal, it was when we played away at Ajax in the Champions League with Juventus in 2004 and won 1-0.
“I scored a very nice goal which I like to recall, where I hit it into the top corner with the outside of my right foot.”
Finally, ‘the Czech Fury’ was asked for his best teammate and toughest opponent.
“In terms of teammates, I’ve had a lot and I don’t want to offend anyone,” Nedved said.
“If I had to say one though, I’d say Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He’s a striker who can cut through defences, he has scary power and height, as well as excellent technique.
“That said, when he came to Juventus he couldn’t finish. What you see today is mainly down to the fact Fabio Capello took him for a half hour of shooting practice after every training session.
“As for the most difficult opponent, there have been too many. Maybe Javier Zanetti of Inter.
“He was cut from the same cloth as me, a lot of running, tireless and he was always switched-on. It was hard to make your mark against him.
“In some similar questionnaires he’s said my name when asked the same question, so it’s mutual.”