Locatelli: ‘Juventus dream of Scudetto, but Inter are mature’

Manuel Locatelli confirms Juventus gamers do discuss concerning the Scudetto ‘dream’ within the locker room, although admits that Inter ‘have decisive gamers who reached a stage of profession maturity.’

The Bianconeri have fallen 4 factors behind the Serie A leaders after a 1-1 draw away to Genoa, although they each stay fairly a way off the chasing pack.

“It has been a constructive 12 months general, we’re having a great season and are heading in the right direction,” Locatelli instructed reporters on the CONI Lombardia Awards.

“Inter are a really robust workforce, above all they’ve decisive gamers who reached a stage of profession maturity. We should proceed alongside our path and focus solely on ourselves, as some younger gamers nonetheless want to totally mature. We’ve our goals and can give our all to the top of the season.”

Whereas coach Max Allegri and administrators are all adamant {that a} prime 4 end is the one precedence for Juventus, the gamers have repeatedly damaged ranks and confirmed they do discuss concerning the Scudetto within the locker room.

“Clearly, we do have this dream and it’s there. We should work to attain our goals and desires. When you find yourself in second place, you might be pressured to look forward of you.”

Locatelli contributed one aim and one help in 16 Serie A appearances to this point this season.

That is additionally the 12 months when Giorgio Chiellini determined to hold up his boots after seeing out his profession in America with LAFC.

Locatelli, his former teammate for each membership and nation, wrote an emotional submit concerning the defender.

“Chiellini is sort of a massive brother to me, he attended my wedding ceremony and we communicate typically. When enjoying with him, I attempted to study each secret I might. He’s an distinctive individual.”