Zakaria: Joining Juve is an important step in my career, and I think changing stronger is not the end

Zakaria joined Juventus in the winter window and today he attended a press conference at Juventus' Allianz Arena.

Why join Juventus?

"Juventus is one of the teams I've always dreamed of joining and I think joining Juventus will be the right way for me to continue my career. I am very proud to join Juventus and my dream has come true. My father is a Juventus fan, so I know Juventus very well. I will do everything I can to help the team make progress. ”

Is your next step to score more goals?

'Scoring more goals has always been a goal for me, and at Juventus I'm probably showing more efficiency.

Did you interact with Lichsteiner before choosing to join Juventus?

"No, I made my choice in a very short time, so I haven't had time to communicate with Lichsteiner yet, but I'm sure I'll do it in the future."

Are there any other teams that want to sign you?

"I did want to leave Borussia Moncheng, but I didn't want to leave the team immediately in the winter window. But Juventus want to sign me, and that's not the kind of thing that happens every day. I took the opportunity and wanted to be able to contribute to the team. ”

Can I play at the weekend?

"Physically I feel good and I have been involved in two team practices since I joined. If the coach needs me, then I'll be ready and play. ”

Who is your template?

"Patrick Vieira. I've always admired him very much, but I'm Zakaria and I try to be myself and show my own character. ”

Have you already spoken to Allegri?

"Yes, he told me some expectations for me, but the tactical details have not been discussed yet."

Was joining Juve the pinnacle of your career or was it just a transitional phase?

"I'm not going to stop there (Io non mi fermo qui), I've always wanted to improve. It's certainly a very important step in my career, but I want to be stronger and better. If we look to the future, I think it will only be a process, a long step on the road, not an end point (è un passo, non il termine). ”

Have you been inspired by Pogba?

"We all know who Pogba is, know what he did at Juventus, and then he left Juventus. I want to be as successful as he is, but I have my own ideas and characteristics. ”

(Iron Fist)