Patrick Vieira believes his summer move from Arsenal to Juventus has revitalised him as a player.
The Frenchman has really shined on his return to Serie A and he puts that down to a slight change in his use on the field of play.
"Here at Juventus, my position is very different," Vieira exclusively told Channel4.com’s Football Italia.
"Emerson is the more defensive player and I’ve had more licence to move forward, which I prefer."
The former Arsenal captain, who left Highbury for £14m in a shock move, has taken advantage of his licence to attack by netting some important goals.
"The amount of goals I’ve scored have been a pleasant feature of my game, it’s nice because it’s not been my target as a player," he added.
"The way we play really suits me. Our strikers are also all very good at dealing with the ball and at creating room for us midfielders to come from behind."
Vieira joined the Turin giants at the specific request of boss Fabio Capello, a man who coached him during his brief spell at Milan in 1996.
"He hasn’t changed at all," added the 29-year-old. "He still has that same desire to win and same passion for the game which makes him a great Coach.
"My time at Milan? Having some knowledge of the Italian game before has been an advantage, although it’s a long time ago and my spell at Arsenal obviously shaped me more as a player and a person."
Vieira came up against his former club a few weeks ago when the Rossoneri collected a comprehensive 3-1 win. However, the international insists they are not the finest side his Bianconeri have faced so far.
"The best team has probably been Bayern Munich in the Champions League. At least, they have been the toughest matches," he argued.
Nevertheless, Milan – currently five points behind Juventus in the League – remain the Old Lady’s biggest threat in Italy, even if Vieira fears that city rivals Inter have a Scudetto chance.
"The season is very long and I think that there is still a lot of time for Inter to catch up," Vieira noted.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/nov25a.html
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Glad he has something positive to say.
The Frenchman has really shined on his return to Serie A and he puts that down to a slight change in his use on the field of play.
"Here at Juventus, my position is very different," Vieira exclusively told Channel4.com’s Football Italia.
"Emerson is the more defensive player and I’ve had more licence to move forward, which I prefer."
The former Arsenal captain, who left Highbury for £14m in a shock move, has taken advantage of his licence to attack by netting some important goals.
"The amount of goals I’ve scored have been a pleasant feature of my game, it’s nice because it’s not been my target as a player," he added.
"The way we play really suits me. Our strikers are also all very good at dealing with the ball and at creating room for us midfielders to come from behind."
Vieira joined the Turin giants at the specific request of boss Fabio Capello, a man who coached him during his brief spell at Milan in 1996.
"He hasn’t changed at all," added the 29-year-old. "He still has that same desire to win and same passion for the game which makes him a great Coach.
"My time at Milan? Having some knowledge of the Italian game before has been an advantage, although it’s a long time ago and my spell at Arsenal obviously shaped me more as a player and a person."
Vieira came up against his former club a few weeks ago when the Rossoneri collected a comprehensive 3-1 win. However, the international insists they are not the finest side his Bianconeri have faced so far.
"The best team has probably been Bayern Munich in the Champions League. At least, they have been the toughest matches," he argued.
Nevertheless, Milan – currently five points behind Juventus in the League – remain the Old Lady’s biggest threat in Italy, even if Vieira fears that city rivals Inter have a Scudetto chance.
"The season is very long and I think that there is still a lot of time for Inter to catch up," Vieira noted.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/nov25a.html
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Glad he has something positive to say.
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