Peer #Koopmeiners : "My brother Teun will soon be at the level of Atalanta. His future? He is in love with #Juventus "
[Mirko Di Natale]
"People don't know what is happening behind the scenes at Juve, it's not easy. He wants to go back to being the player he was at Atalanta."
[ilbianconerocom]
The Words of Koopmeiners' Brother
HELD BACK BY HIS PRICE TAG? – “I know his situation very well, and I have always been there for him. Ten days ago, against Verona, he scored a wonderful goal. The reasons why he didn’t celebrate? I don’t know, but after the goal, I still saw him smiling with his teammates. That being said, Teun has many qualities, and the esteem for him has been fully reaffirmed in Thiago Motta’s positive statements to the press. But my brother knows he has to give more, and knowing him, I can tell you that he is always very self-critical. Sooner or later, his qualities will shine through.”
LOWER PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO BERGAMO – “From the outside, there’s a lot of pressure given how much he cost. But people often don’t realize what it means to change environments, adapt to new teammates, a new coach, and a different playing style. And then, in Turin, he plays a different role. Unfortunately, people sometimes underestimate all this. But I can guarantee you that my brother wants to get back to being the player he was at Atalanta and help the team with goals and assists. I know how he is, and I know that every single day, he gives everything to become decisive again. It’s really just a matter of time before he returns to the player he was in Bergamo… Sometimes, all it takes is one goal to regain confidence. The team comes first, but I’m sure he will be a key asset from now until the end of the season.”
NO SPECIFIC ROLE – “That’s what I always say. But it’s the coach’s decision, and he is the only person I listen to. I don’t pay much attention to fan chatter, even though I understand that they are the most important part of a club. I just say that people don’t know what’s happening behind the scenes at Juve. I don’t know everything either, but I can say it’s not easy. Right now, the most important thing is for him to find his happiness again, and the rest will follow.”
FROM GASPERINI TO MOTTA – “I can’t say anything because I don’t see them in training every day. And honestly, I’m not interested in knowing everything about the Juve world. I just care about how my brother is doing. Plus, he and I don’t just talk about football—we talk about other things, too. I wish him the best in his career, but in the end, we are brothers, and his personal well-being comes first. I love my brother, but really… his relationship with the coach, the club, and his teammates is none of my business.”
REGRETTING HIS CHOICE? – “No, never. Teun is in love with Juve. As his brother, I can tell you I had never seen him as happy as he was in the photos he sent me on the day of his presentation. Unfortunately, I couldn’t be there on the day he signed, but his face said it all: I had never seen such joy on his face before. His goal is to stay at Juve. We’re talking about one of the biggest clubs in the world. He loves Italy and Juve and doesn’t regret his choice, not even one percent.”
[ilbianconerocom]