🗣️ 'A great honour' - Jonathan David unveiled by Juventus | OneFootball

New Juventus signing Jonathan David has expressed his delight at joining the Italian giants, describing his first week with the club as a “great honour” and revealing early discussions with teammates and manager Igor Tudor have already left a strong impression.

Speaking to club media, the Canadian international said: “It’s a great honour for me to be part of a team like Juventus, and this first week of work has gone very well.”

David revealed that the decision to move to Turin was made easier after conversations with several current players. “Before coming here I spoke with some of my current teammates and as a result, it was easy to choose Juventus,” he explained.

The striker also reflected on his first encounter with manager Tudor, saying it laid a strong foundation for what he hopes will be a successful season. “The first meeting with Coach Tudor was positive, we talked a lot about my position on the pitch and my expectations for this season.”

Having made his name in Ligue 1 with Lille, David is aware of the challenges that await in Serie A. “I’ve consistently scored a lot of goals in recent years. The Italian league is definitely different from the French one; it’s more tactical, there’s more focus on defence, but my goal will be to score a lot here too,” he said.

Reflecting on his journey to professional football, David credited his father with sparking his interest in the game. “I started playing football because my dad played it. I started for that reason, but year after year I set myself the goal of becoming a professional football player, and so it was.”

He also spoke about his childhood heroes, saying: “When I was a kid, I really admired Drogba and Eto’o, even though they were different. Now there are many other top-class strikers.”

David’s arrival marks a key part of Juventus’ summer rebuild under Tudor, with the striker expected to play a central role in their campaign to return to the summit of Italian football.

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