Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Amauri: "I Feel Great!"
A year and a half. Amauri did not take much time to enter the heart of the supporters. After so many shows of esteem since he arrived in Turin, now the Brazilian has received another which is very important.
He is the winner of the “Castagna d’Oro” (Golden Chestnut), an award which was established by the Juventus Club Mottarone and which is in its 25th edition. It is a very prestigious acknowledgement, considering the great names of Juventis players who won it before him.
From Platini – in 1983 (first edition) – to Camoranesi, who won it last year. Other names, just to mention a few, are Scirea, Ferrara, Buffon, Nedved, Trezeguet and Chiellini and obviously Alessandro Del Piero who also was present at Stresa for the event.
"Seeing the champions that preceded me, it is an honour to receive this award – were the first words of Amauri upon arrival at Lago Maggiore. I Thank all the friends of the club Mottarone who voted for me and all the Juventus supporters, who since my arrival always showed me their affection which I have to return".
This he will do starting from Sunday when Juventus will play against Udinese, the team against which Amauri scored his first championship goal for Juventus at the beginning of last season. After have been forced to a stop against Atalanta, the striker wants to make up:
"I feel great at the moment. I stopped after the two gaols against Sampdoria and I want to start again from there. A difficult match awaits us against a team which play well, but we are Juve, we are playing at home and we don’t want to make mistakes".
The theme of the day could not help but be the national team. Amauri’s name has been called upon recently with regards to the call-ups for the World Cup. The Brazilian answered in this way:
"I decided a year ago what I would like to do but before I become an Italian citizen, Lippi cannot take me into consideration. Until I receive my passport, I will dedicate myself only to Juventus. If I am called-up I will be happy to reply to the call. I think of the World Cup, like all players do. At the moment I don not feel at all uncomfortable and I do not want to comment about what was said recently. I respect the opinion of others but the others must respect mine too".
Juventus.com
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