Miralem Pjanic warned “this Juventus is nowhere near 100 per cent” after beating Atalanta and won’t cheer on Roma in the Derby.
“It was an odd week. The defeat at Genoa, especially the opening 30 minutes, were completely wrong and should not have happened,” the Bosnian told Sky Sport Italia and Mediaset Premium after a 3-1 victory over the Orobici.
Miralem Pjanic warned “this Juventus is nowhere near 100 per cent” after beating Atalanta and won’t cheer on Roma in the Derby.
“It was an odd week. The defeat at Genoa, especially the opening 30 minutes, were completely wrong and should not have happened,” the Bosnian told Sky Sport Italia and Mediaset Premium after a 3-1 victory over the Orobici.
“This was a positive response, as we started strong and did the opposite of what happened last week, especially against an Atalanta side in great shape.
“It’s not easy after a defeat like that, as everyone is ready to criticise, but we stayed calm and learned from the experience to ensure we don’t repeat those mistakes.
“I arrived this summer and we all need to play better. I will admit I expected to settle a bit quicker, but I thank the champions here who help me to fit in more every day. We’re getting to know each other and everyone did their work well today.
“This Juve is nowhere near 100 per cent, as we can do a lot more, collectively and individually.
“I am happy to be here, I’m learning day by day from all these champions and it’s true you breathe a different atmosphere at Vinovo.
“I continue to work hard all week to settle in better. It’s a matter of time.”
Pjanic’s former club Roma face Lazio in the Derby della Capitale tomorrow afternoon, so is he going to cheer on his old teammates?
“I hope it ends in a draw,” he shrugged. “Roma are a great squad with an excellent Coach and will cause us problems to the end.
“Juve have a club and team accustomed to winning, to dealing with pressure and so much experience in the locker room. Words are weighed carefully here and make a big difference.”