Trez thanks patient Juve
Saturday 16 April, 2005
David Trezeguet has spoken of his continuing injury worries and insists he wants to stay on and repay Juve for their confidence in him.
“For now all I can do is concentrate on getting better and I have to forget about football for a while,” said the Frenchman.
The former Monaco striker has been beset by injuries throughout his Juventus career, but this season has included shoulder surgery and a recurring ankle inflammation that has ruled him out for the next three weeks.
“I tried until the last minute to be ready for the game against Liverpool, but the pain was just too great and I had to give up,” he confided.
This latest setback has prompted Press stories that the Bianconeri will cash in on Trezeguet in the summer with a move to Barcelona, replacing him with Monaco’s Shabani Nonda.
“I can assure you that I want to stay on at Juventus and return to winning ways in Turin,” insisted Trez. “I have to repay the faith that this club has shown in me.”
Meanwhile, Juve have confirmed that they will visit Japan on their summer tour from June 1 to 7 with games against Yokohama Marinos and FC Tokyo in the Yamazaki Nabisco Cup. A Juventus Soccer School will also be created in Mexico City.