Sassuolo’s Nicola Sansone says playing Juventus is a ‘stimulating challenge’ and reveals why he swapped from supporting Inter to Milan.
The 24-year-old scored a stunning free-kick to earn a 1-0 win for the Neroverdi at the Mapei Stadium when they met the Bianconeri earlier this season.
They face off again on Friday evening in Serie A shortly before the Old Lady travel to face Bayern Munich, the team where Sansone spent his youth career.
Sassuolo’s Nicola Sansone says playing Juventus is a ‘stimulating challenge’ and reveals why he swapped from supporting Inter to Milan.
The 24-year-old scored a stunning free-kick to earn a 1-0 win for the Neroverdi at the Mapei Stadium when they met the Bianconeri earlier this season.
They face off again on Friday evening in Serie A shortly before the Old Lady travel to face Bayern Munich, the team where Sansone spent his youth career.
“My goals against the big teams? The motivation is greater,” he said to Corriere della Sera.
“And also there’s more space, because the big teams have more possession. Now I’m just need to score against the two Roman teams.
“Getting another good result against Juventus? Why not? In football anything is possible.
“The ‘unbeatable’ Buffon isn’t an extra problem for us, Juve is a very stimulating challenge for the whole team, to see where we’re at.
“The goal I scored against Juventus was the most special of my career, I’ve never struck a free-kick so well.
“I’d like Juve to progress in the Champions League because they’re Italian. But I think Bayern will go through.
“Was I a Milan fan after 5 May 2002? It wasn’t really on 5 May, but when I realised that Inter never won I changed teams. It was also because I loved Kaka a lot.
“My role model is Frank Ribery, since I trained with Van Gaal’s Bayern. And as an idol, I’d say Roberto Baggio – I’ve even studied his free kicks on Youtube.”