Llorente: Although I hope Juventus will win this season, Napoli is still the biggest favorite

A few days ago, former Juventus forward Llorente talked about his experience at Juventus and the Serie A championship.

The last season before transferring from Biba to Juventus on his free transfer

"As far as I was concerned, the situation was difficult. At the beginning of the season, I made it clear to the club that I would not renew my contract, and coach Bielsa told me straightforwardly: 'I won't let you play'. He only sent me out when the team was behind."

Did you see his shadow in Vlahovic?

"The contract situation is indeed similar, but Tudor's handling of Vlahovic is completely different: he cooperates with the players very well. Vlahovic starts in a major battle like the Italian national derby, which sends a strong signal of trust. In my opinion, there is a good understanding between Tudor and Vlahovic. Please believe me: If Vlahovic feels that he is being treated differently, he will never enter the game with such fighting spirit and continue to score goals."

Will he often worry about the expiration of the contract back then?

"It is impossible not to think at all. But I have never had the idea of ​​'fear of being hurt and avoid taking risks'. Do you know why? Because excessive thinking is the most likely to cause injury."

Frahovic, Jonathan David, Openda, who prefers?

"I have a preference for Vlahovic, but when I was explaining the Champions League for Prime video last year, David and Openda's performance against Juventus impressed me. If the coach can make all players feel trust, internal competition will become an advantage: when I was at Juventus, there were five or six forwards in the team."

Juventus had just experienced a 4-3 victory over Inter Milan and a 4-4 draw. What is his evaluation?

"Tudore instilled the Juventus spirit into the team, the never-ending belief that Buffon, Chiellini and Bonucci passed on to me. After winning the national derby and reversing the Champions League, Juventus should have lofty ambitions. I believe in Tudore's coaching philosophy and Chiellini's management wisdom. Perhaps Chiellini's work is not obvious, but his contribution as a manager is crucial. It is this behind-the-scenes work that will push the club back to the top. Juventus leads the standings as normal. Although I hope Juventus can win the championship this season, Napoli is still the biggest favorite: Conte is the unique winner."

source:ti so 7m cn