The First Interview: Michele Di Gregorio's desire to help Cherries in Europe after Juventus move
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Michele Di Gregorio expresses his profound happiness and sense of honor at joining Bournemouth, driven by his perception of the club's strong ambition to continue growing and achieving great things in Europe. He views this move as a significant opportunity to contribute to a fantastic season, noting that the Premier League is widely considered the most beautiful league in the world. The decision to relocate was heavily influenced by positive recommendations from Kelly, a former player who spoke highly of the club, the city, and life in England, describing the championship as one where matches are always open and exciting.
Di Gregorio believes that facing top-level competition will serve as an excellent test for his abilities, particularly given his self-assessment as a strong and reactive goalkeeper. He acknowledges that while he has already gained valuable experience playing two years at Juventus and competing in the Champions League, the challenge of adapting to the Premier League's intensity will further accelerate his personal growth. His time at Juventus has provided him with a solid foundation and European-level experience, which he is eager to leverage to help his new teammates prepare for matches and perform effectively on the biggest stages.
The goalkeeper emphasizes that his existing familiarity with European competitions will allow him to immediately assist his squad in navigating high-pressure scenarios and maintaining focus during crucial moments. He sees this transfer not just as a career step but as a vital moment for his development, aligning perfectly with his desire to improve and achieve satisfaction through hard work. By bringing together his past experiences at Juventus with the fresh challenges of the English game, Di Gregorio aims to help Bournemouth succeed while continuing his own journey as an elite athlete. Ultimately, he is confident that this choice was the right one for him, as it fulfills his goals of growth and contributing to a team with clear aspirations.
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Hi, Michele.
Thank you. Eh,
I feel, I feel good, I feel
happy. I am very happy to
be here.
Well, because I felt the
club's desire to have me here
and I perceived the ambition that
this club has to continue to grow, to
continue to do great things.
No, as I said, eh, certainly
the ambition
that this club has is to continue to
grow
and
it is the first experience in Europe for
this club and I want
to be of help and
try, precisely, to have a
great season.
The Premier League is definitely the
most beautiful league in the world
and
for me to be here
is an honour to have this opportunity to
play in it, to
face top-level matches
, so I ca
n't wait to get started.
I spoke to Kelly and I asked
Kelly who has been here before and he
spoke very highly of the club,
of the city, of life here
and he advised me on this choice
and of the Premier League,
I also had the chance to speak
to him and he told me that it's a
fantastic championship, that it's a championship where the
matches are always open
and
it's the most beautiful, in fact, in the world,
so
I'm very happy.
But I think I'm a
very strong, reactive goalkeeper and
I think that
being here and putting myself to the test
in this championship
where there are so many strong goalkeepers
can help me further in
my growth.
Certainly, being at Juve these
two years has
allowed me to grow, also at a
European level, in European competitions, having
played two years in the Champions League,
and so I believe that this will help me
and will allow me to be of help to the
team.
No, definitely the fact that I've already
played in European competitions, like I
said,
will be able to
help me to help
my teammates and prepare for matches as
best as possible, give advice
and do great things at a European level too
.
This moment is definitely very
important for me
and that's why
I think the choice to come here to
Bournemouth
was the right one, because I
still want to grow, I still want
to improve, do great things, like
the things the club wants to do, have
a great season and get some
satisfaction.