Zebina thanks idol Thuram Tuesday 8 February, 2005
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Jonathan Zebina says he has benefited from playing alongside his role model, Lilian Thuram, at Juventus this season.
Zebina has established himself as the Juve right-back this term following his summer move from Roma, while fellow Frenchman Thuram has moved into the centre of defence.
"I’ve learned a lot by playing alongside him this season," said Zebina. "He often offers advice and I treasure everything he tells me.
"When you look at what he has achieved in his career, it would be foolish not to listen to him.
"He has been my role model since I arrived in Italy because he is French and because he was voted as the best defender in Serie A."
The 26-year-old is enjoying a good first season in Turin and he is now hoping to make his international debut against Sweden on Wednesday.
"We had a chat recently and spoke about international games too," added the former Cagliari stopper.
"Thuram told me that an international is totally different to a Champions’ League match or a big League game. He says it's a different level altogether.
"At each level you have a certain margin for error as a defender.
"At international level that margin is at its smallest because you are playing with guys you are not used to playing with and the smallest mistake is likely to cost you."
source: channel4.com
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Jonathan Zebina says he has benefited from playing alongside his role model, Lilian Thuram, at Juventus this season.
Zebina has established himself as the Juve right-back this term following his summer move from Roma, while fellow Frenchman Thuram has moved into the centre of defence.
"I’ve learned a lot by playing alongside him this season," said Zebina. "He often offers advice and I treasure everything he tells me.
"When you look at what he has achieved in his career, it would be foolish not to listen to him.
"He has been my role model since I arrived in Italy because he is French and because he was voted as the best defender in Serie A."
The 26-year-old is enjoying a good first season in Turin and he is now hoping to make his international debut against Sweden on Wednesday.
"We had a chat recently and spoke about international games too," added the former Cagliari stopper.
"Thuram told me that an international is totally different to a Champions’ League match or a big League game. He says it's a different level altogether.
"At each level you have a certain margin for error as a defender.
"At international level that margin is at its smallest because you are playing with guys you are not used to playing with and the smallest mistake is likely to cost you."
source: channel4.com
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