02 April 2015
Luca Marrone says he is eager to help Juventus go far in all three competitions as the 2014/15 campaign edges towards its climax.
The 25-year-old, who recently returned to training after a lengthy spell on the sidelines, remarked that he and his team-mates have what it takes to show their mettle when it matters.
As well as a healthy advantage at the summit of Serie A, the Old Lady have upcoming Coppa Italia and Champions League business to attend to, ensuring that it should be a thrilling end to the season for the club’s ardent faithful.
Speaking to Jtv’s Laura Barriales, the boyhood Bianconero began proceedings by giving a quick update on his fitness, having rejoined the group at Juventus Center earlier this week.
.@marrone39: "I can't wait to get back out there on the pitch, I'm almost ready to make my return."
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 2, 2015
With a return to full fitness on the horizon, Marrone has his sights set on aiding his companions for the challenges that lie ahead from now until the end of the term.
.@marrone39 "Targets for the rest of the season? I want to help my comrades out while we try and go far in all three competitions."
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 2, 2015
This weekend’s domestic clash with Empoli at Juventus Stadium, the first match of a busy April for the league leaders, precedes a Coppa Italia semi-final second leg away at Fiorentina.
And despite going into the game 2-1 down, Marrone believes the Bianconeri can beat the Viola and make it to the final of Italy’s premier cup competition for the first time since June 2012.
.@marrone39: "We'll give our all in next week's #FiorentinaJuve and believe we can overturn our first-leg #CoppaItalia deficit."
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 2, 2015
The youth academy graduate also provided a quick word on his most memorable moment in a Juventus jersey, picking out that stunning strike scored in May 2012’s 3-1 Serie A success over Atalanta in Turin.
.@marrone39: "My first @SerieA_TIM goal against Atalanta still remains one of my best memories for Juventus to this day."
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 2, 2015
You can read more snippets from Luca’s chat with Jtv by heading over to the club’s Twitter profile.
