Juventus youngster Fabio Miretti explained why he preferred to play as a mezz’ala and why he could have had a career in basketball. The 19-year-old recently penned a contract extension with the Bianconeri, and speaking with TuttoSport, he talked about his breakthrough into the Juve first team and his reasons for extending his stay in Turin:
“Last year I had a late start to the season because of commitments with the national team, this year it is good to be on my first tour with Juve. My enthusiasm is the same as last season, I feel Allegri’s trust and his advice for me is a stimulus to grow; last season he gave me space and responsibility that I tried to repay on the field.”
“Shortly after the injury, in the second half of the season I had a period when I was not well physically; then I alternated ups and downs but always remaining calm.”
“I always prefer to play as a mezz’ala to get lower and advance between the lines, I also like to swerve inside the field and play with teammates.”
“My first goal? It hasn’t come yet, it would be nice to do it after all the years in the youth ranks. The goal though is to score lots of them, I just need to break the ice.”
“Renewal? For me it is very important, it represents the continuity of a path that has been going on for years. The extension (until 2027, ed.) with Juve is a source of pride and satisfaction. The club has always shown trust in me, this is the icing on the cake.”
“U21 team? We dreamed of the Olympics, the European Championship was a disappointment for the whole team. Against France there were some refereeing errors but we had to react differently, and we were not very good ourselves with Norway; we did not take advantage of the chances, in a tournament like that you cannot afford to make mistakes.”
“If I hadn’t been a football player I don’t think I would have been a basketball player because I don’t have the inclination, but I really like the NBA. I root for Golden State because Steph Curry is there; let’s say that in football I have always been a Juventus fan, in the NBA I root more for the players than for the teams.”
