Danilo: ‘Goal dedicated to Juventus legend Scirea’

Juventus captain Danilo concedes returning to Empoli introduced again recollections of final season’s off the sector issues and divulges his very particular purpose dedication for Gaetano Scirea.

The Bianconeri grabbed a 2-0 victory on the Stadio Castellani this night, with the impasse damaged by Danilo prodding the ball by a sea of legs on a nook.

Dusan Vlahovic then noticed a penalty saved by Etrit Berisha, earlier than Federico Chiesa ran from his personal half to seal the 2-0 consequence.

Juve misplaced 4-1 at Empoli final season, a match affected by the announcement simply minutes earlier than kick-off that they’d been docked 10 Serie A factors for monetary irregularities.

“I can’t say our ideas didn’t stray again to final season,” Danilo informed DAZN.

“That was an unpleasant defeat, however as we speak we confirmed starvation and pleasure, but in addition good soccer and tactical organisation, issues that may enable us to attain necessary outcomes.”

Juve and extremely Lecce are the one sides maintaining with joint leaders Inter and Milan, as the highest 4 are the one groups nonetheless unbeaten after three Serie A rounds.

Regardless of that, Danilo agrees with coach Max Allegri that the Scudetto is to not be thought-about a practical goal for the Bianconeri.

“We all know that there are stronger groups in Italy, however we nonetheless have starvation and ambition.”

With the departure of Leonardo Bonucci to Union Berlin, Danilo is the Juventus captain this season and he had a really particular dedication.

It was 34 years in the past as we speak that legendary Juve captain Scirea, who wore the identical 6 shirt as Danilo, died in a automotive crash whereas scouting for the membership in Poland.

“I needed to dedicate the purpose to Scirea and I’ll give my jersey to his son Riccardo, who’s a part of the employees. Scirea was too necessary a determine within the historical past of Juventus and I really feel immense pleasure to put on this jersey.”

The Juventus social media account later supplied the proof he had stored that promise.

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