Vlahovic expresses his joy in remaining at Juventus over the summer, citing that the swirling rumors didn’t disrupt his focus.
The former Fiorentina striker faced intense transfer speculations away from Turin during the summer window.
Juventus seemed keen on easing their wage burden by potentially transferring the striker to pave the way for new signings, possibly someone like Romelu Lukaku.
Despite this, Vlahovic remained at Juventus and kicked off the season impressively, netting four goals in the initial four games.
His performance dipped afterward, but he made a strong comeback during the Derby d’Italia, securing the opening goal just before the half-hour mark.
The 23-year-old was asked if he ever thought about leaving Juventus.
He said:
“No, I was always sure I wanted to stay. The noises are always there, and they are part of the game, if we start listening to everyone, we can go crazy.
I isolated myself and only thought about the retreat and in the end I’m very happy I stayed. It was what I wanted.”
“I can only thank the fans because they are always present, at Continassa, at the stadium, on away games. I want to give my best for them too.
It’s exciting and nice to know that they are on my side.”
“It’s actually much better to play for Juventus. Only by being inside can you realize the size of the club and everything that goes around it.
Everyone would like to be in our place. I never had doubts, I always wanted to stay in black and white.”
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When asked how it felt to have a 71-day goal drought this season?
“I didn’t have any anxiety. I don’t know any secrets other than daily work.
Football is made up of ups and downs like life, but the difference is your mentality, how much you can stay clear and not let yourself be influenced.
“I wasn’t worried, just focused on the pitch and on helping the team. When you unlock goals, they all come together.”
Vlahovic discussed Allegri’s winning mentality.
“Let’s say that he always turns it in such a way that he is the winner, but competitiveness is always good because it helps you grow in mentality.
Allegri is a winning coach and having someone like him on the bench is a big help. That’s the thing that immediately struck me about him.”
Juventus is set to visit Monza in the Italian Serie A. A victory would propel them to the top of the table, preceding Inter Milan‘s upcoming match.”
