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Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram insists there’s just one Paul Pogba whereas previewing tomorrow’s Champions League conflict in opposition to Lille.
After touchdown in France, the 23-year-old joined his supervisor Thiago Motta for the pre-match convention.
The previous OGC Good star is all too aware of his subsequent opponents, so he believes will probably be a tough contest.
“They’re a superb workforce. They play very effectively. They’ve a superb coach, however we’ll be prepared,” mentioned Thuram by way of IlBianconero.
“They depend on ball possession with their gamers freely roaming on the pitch. They at all times surge ahead. They gained in opposition to two massive European groups.”
The French midfielder was a protagonist within the Bianconeri’s victory over Udinese final Saturday. He reveals how he acquired compliments from his father Lilian and older brother Marcus.
“My father known as me after the match and congratulated me. My brother did the identical.
“My father at all times calls me to focus on the errors I make and inform me the place I can enhance. And that’s the most necessary factor.”
Thuram celebrated the own-goal he sparked by mimicking the celebration of his teammate Paul Pogba, and later revealed that the 31-year-old was at all times his soccer idol.
However, the younger midfielder doesn’t want to be topped as Pogba’s inheritor, as he feels his compatriot stays a novel participant.
“Pogba’s inheritor? No, completely not. There is just one Pogba. He’s a really robust participant and he has proven it in his profession. I attempt to be the perfect model of myself, however I can not say I’m his inheritor.”
Juventus had a former Lille star amongst their ranks within the type of Timothy Weah, however Thuram additionally feels he is aware of his subsequent opponents inside out.
“Tim didn’t inform me in regards to the workforce, as I already know them effectively. I’ve performed many occasions in opposition to Lille. The stadium may be very lovely. Tim may be very joyful to return residence.”
