Dani Alves is 'not sure what Juventus are missing to win the Champions League', but appreciates 'they chose me because I'm worth it'.
The Barcelona full-back was picked up by the Bianconeri primarily to help them in their ambition to win the Champions League.
Alves, himself a three-time champion in the elite European tournament, was asked what the giants from Turin were missing to actually lift the cup.
Dani Alves is 'not sure what Juventus are missing to win the Champions League', but appreciates 'they chose me because I'm worth it'.
The Barcelona full-back was picked up by the Bianconeri primarily to help them in their ambition to win the Champions League.
Alves, himself a three-time champion in the elite European tournament, was asked what the giants from Turin were missing to actually lift the cup.
“To be perfectly honest I can't answer that, as I wasn't here [in their previous tournaments] and I'll only be able to develop an opinion later on,” he told the Press. “Let's find out with my teammates what's missing on a European level.
“It's most certainly an important competition. It's not enough to have good players, you need the right appraoch. There's certainly been something missing, but we'll try finding out what that is so that we can show our worth.
“Juve are a team that want to reinvent themselves, which is the same thing I want for myself. Normally Italian football is represented internationally only by the Old Lady, so this is a unique opportunity for me to be part of this type of football.
“This is what I'm aiming for, to find new challenges rather than to rest on my laurels, and I'd like to thank Juve for giving me this opportunity.
“I'm sure we'll have great fun, because as far as I know everyone here is a great professional. I'd like you to know that I don't think of myself as a football star, I am a worker, who trains hard and gives his best.”
Dani Alves already had the chance to meet his future Coach, Max Allegri.
“I had a chat with him but we haven't really explored what he expects of me. When a team signs you that's because of your individual qualities and one of the most remarkable things about Juventus is how closely they study the players they mean to sign.
“They don't just look for the qualities alone but also for the way they'll fit into the team. They study their players very closely and I appreciate that.
“There were many teams that were interested but this is what convinced me. If they chose me, it means they believe I'm worth it.”