Paulo Dybala believes “it won’t just be Roma” against Juventus on Saturday, and praises Francesco Totti.
The Giallorossi are seen as the main challengers to the Old Lady this season, and are tasked with preventing the Turin giants from winning a sixth Scudetto in a row.
“Are Roma the anti-Juventus?” Dybala considered, speaking to Corriere dello Sport.
Paulo Dybala believes “it won’t just be Roma” against Juventus on Saturday, and praises Francesco Totti.
The Giallorossi are seen as the main challengers to the Old Lady this season, and are tasked with preventing the Turin giants from winning a sixth Scudetto in a row.
“Are Roma the anti-Juventus?” Dybala considered, speaking to Corriere dello Sport.
“That’s what the table says, but the reality is there are many anti-Juves. We’ve been winning for many years, so it’s normal that it’d be that way.
“When we go out onto the pitch on Saturday, it won’t just be Roma against us, but that’s a motivation as far as we’re concerned.
"If we win on Saturday it would be a big signal to those chasing us.
“Totti? He’s part of the history of world football. I’ve always admired him, when I played against him for Palermo I asked for his shirt.
“If I think that he made his debut before I was even born, I get chills. To still be playing for your favourite team at 40 is a dream which everyone wants to live.”
Dybala then discussed some of the Lupi’s players, and what it will be like for Miralem Pjanic to face the team he left this summer.
“I’m good friends with [Juan] Iturbe, he’s strong and I’d like to see him play more. The fact that he’s out of the picture tells you a lot about how strong the Giallorossi’s attack is.
“I also know [Leandro] Paredes and he’ll be important for the future of the Argentinian national team.
“Pjanic? He’s got to get ready, he already faced Lyon, another of his former teams. He’s a great professional.
“In training we joked with him about whether or not [Radja] Nainggolan was really refusing to talk to him. He didn’t answer…
“Nainggolan is a fighter, he’s crucial to their game and we saw that in the last match [against Milan] too.”
Juve will face the Rossoneri in Doha on December 23 for the first trophy of the season, the Supercoppa Italiana.
“Juventus are always favourites, because of our players, our Coach and our history,” Dybala said.
“As for Milan, I like teams which focus on youngsters, it’s not normal in Italy. Don’t forget that after the San Siro defeat, this will be a rematch.
“We want the first trophy of the season.”