Higuain: “To Juve demanding on weight: I pulled back my stomach and scored goals”

Interviewed by the Argentine broadcaster TyC Sport, the former Juve Gonzalo Higuain talked about his passage from Naples to Turin

Interviewed by the Argentine broadcaster TyC Sportthe former JuveGonzalo Higuain spoke of his passage from Naples to Turin: “It was very difficult for me to make that decision, because I knew all that would entail, but I never had any doubts. I could have more love and more happiness, I had no reason not to go. I had scored 36 goals, we had a very strong team that played very well in football, but we weren’t able to win the Scudetto. I felt a strange sensation in my body, what else could I do? They paid me 94 million euros, it was an honor. And then I had the chance to play the Champions League final in the first year, the only one of my career. “ The Napoli fans, however, did not take it very well: “In life, evil all comes back … I suffered insults and a lot of hatred from the Napoli fans, but then in 8 games I scored 6 goals against them“.

During his time with Juventus, many accused him of being overweight: “At Juventus they were much more demanding on weight – he confirmed. They took pictures of me every year, but that didn’t bother me at all … I was pulling my belly in because I knew I was going to score 30 goals“. Then a market background: “I remember I was going to go to Arsenal when I was in Naples, but they told me it was too expensive. A few days later they spent 80 million on Ozil. Who would I invite for an asado? Ronaldo the Phenomenon, Buffon and Sergio Ramos“.

Higuain was lucky enough to play with both Ronaldo that with Messi: “If I wasn’t the one who played the most, I’m second. If I have to choose, I say Leo“. Final remarks on the coaches: “The three best I’ve ever had were Sabella, Pellegrini and Sarri. I give up Maradonahe is a separate case, he was the first to bring me to the national team and I will be eternally grateful to him. ”