Huijsen was loaned to AS Roma from Juve last season before his sale. The young central defender spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport today about his time in England.
First months in the Premier League:
“I met De Ligt at Juventus and we still correspond. Last year I faced Zirkzee when he was at Bologna: he is strong and intelligent, we hope to stop him.”
What is the real secret of the Premier League?
“There is an absurd quality, the Premier League is magical: every weekend you can win or lose against anyone. It is a less tactical championship than Serie A, but faster, more intense. And you find champions everywhere. But no one has impressed I am more than Haaland of Manchester City and Son of Tottenham.”
Do you think back to your farewell to Juventus in July?
“To be honest, I never wanted to leave. It wasn't my choice. During the first days of preparation at Continassa, the management and Thiago Motta told me that they had to raise money with my transfer and that I would have to find a solution.” .”
You had several offers from all over Europe, but chose Bournemouth?
“Sporting director Tiago Pinto had already loaned me to Roma last January and in the summer he convinced me to join him here by explaining Bournemouth's ambitious project. Everything he told me in July is happening. I have I don't regret it, on the contrary… I'm becoming happier at Bournemouth.
“And I am not surprised by our sixth place in the Premier League, we are a loose cannon. We have an excellent coach in Andoni Iraola and many players with enormous potential: I think of Kluivert, Semenyo, Zabarnyi, Kerkez… “
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