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‘The team is happy to work with a smile … I see a bright future’: Cristiano Ronaldo throws himself at Maurizio Sarri and gives full backing to Andrea Pirlo despite the fact that Juventus gave up their first points of the season to Roma
Cristiano Ronaldo believes that the players happiest with Andrea Pirlo are the reason Juventus is still on track to clinch a tenth consecutive Serie A title.
The Portuguese superstar, who scored a double on Sunday night to secure a point away against Roma, stayed to reflect on the first lost points of the 2020-21 campaign.
And while Inter Milan, who finished one point behind Juventus last season, have been going strong this summer, Ronaldo predicts a ‘bright future’ for the champions with Pirlo at the helm, rather than Maurizio Sarri.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains convinced that Juventus has a ‘bright future’ despite having a slip
The Portuguese star believes the players ‘play with a smile’ with new boss Andrea Pirlo (right)
“We are at the beginning of the season, there is a new coach, new ideas, but I see that the team is working well,” he told Sky Sports Italia.
“We are excited and I see a bright future for us. What we are seeing is that the team is happy to work with a smile. ‘
Roma took the lead at the Stadio Olimpico from the penalty spot through Jordan Veretout before a penalty at the other end allowed Ronaldo to level.
But a naive defense allowed the hosts to attack again, and it was Veretout again to finish off a quick counterattack.
Maurizio Sarri was fired at the end of last season with sour spirits at the club
Adrien Rabiot picked up his second yellow just after the hour to reduce Juventus to 10 men, but a signature Ronaldo header with 20 minutes left completed the comeback and they showed real determination and determination to hold out from there.
Sarri was fired after a lousy Champions League round of 16 outing to Lyon and, having not won that competition since 1996, that remains one of the club’s biggest goals for Pirlo’s debut campaign.
Ronaldo visibly collided with the Italian on multiple occasions and fans were frustrated by his slow possession ‘Sarri-ball’ tactics. Under Pirlo, the mood has completely changed.
Ronaldo started on a front two alongside the arrival of summer, Álvaro Morata, and although the latter failed in his first game back, he already has an eye on Europe.
“Leaving Juventus was not up to me,” he explained. “I was happy in Madrid, but now it’s important for me to be here and I’ve kept in touch with everyone over the years.
Ronaldo again produced a rescue act to save Juventus, as Roma dominated them 2-2
Álvaro Morata (center) started with Ronaldo and admits that the Champions League is fundamental
“It was a great memory and now we have new challenges to face together.
“The Champions League is very important for Juventus. If we won this year, he would be the happiest man in the world. We want to win it. ‘
Juventus have added four points of the six possible they beat Sampdoria last week in Turin.
They are now preparing to face a fit Napoli next weekend after Gennaro Gattuso’s team held a 6-0 masterclass against Genoa.
