“We will encounter many challenges against Lille tomorrow. They’re a very good team, with a very good coach and they have a good style of play. They always try to go forward, with a front foot approach and they always want to have possession. They have certainly already achieved two very important results – that were perhaps unexpected before kick-off – against two great teams in Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, but they earned those points. From our point of view, we have prepared for the match as always, with respect for the opponent. They are confident, but we will try and get all three points and return to Turin with a positive result. Who will play in midfield tomorrow? We all have different qualities. I have certain characteristics and my teammates have others. That’s why the coach can choose from game to game depending on the opponents.
My father and my brother complimented me on my performance in Udine, but anyone who knows my dad knows that he’s very strict and he immediately urged me to do better. I always try to be the best version of myself. Every day I try to surpass myself, in training as well as in the game.”
Belgium
