Ribery: "In Italy the game is very different. With Juventus, it is a major draw for the whole environment"

Former Bayern Munich striker's statements on these first months as a purple player

Franck Ribery, striker of the Fiorentina, spoke to the Lega Serie A media channel:

GAME STYLE. "I've always played on the left wing, now I act more on the central axis. But I come to take the ball, I take shots forward and dribble. This is simply my game. "

ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. "Serie A is a good league, there are great teams. It's all completely different for me, because the game is different, the stadiums are different and even the cheering is different. Italians have their culture and love football. The most important thing for me is work. A child who dreams of becoming a professional footballer must first of all think about football alone ".

FIORENTINA. "When I arrived at Fiorentina I lost all the preparation, but I trained a lot. The match against Genoa was complicated and difficult, we didn't have a good race. I stayed to train not for stress, but to relax. Being able to play against Juventus is special: it was a particular match for the environment and all the euphoria of the fans. We have taken a point that is very important to us. But it was very important not to lose at home against such a strong team ”.

ATALANTA. "It was important for both me and the team. Also because the Nerazzurri are not a small club, but a team that plays football very well. It is important to win, especially at home ".

MILAN. "San Siro it's a special place to play soccer. We played a great game against the Rossoneri, and when I received the applause from the audience it was an exciting moment. "

FLORENCE. "I love culture here, the way you think. It is full of restaurants and bridges, and when the sun is shining it is beautiful. For me it is difficult to get around, I am very much at the sports center. And when I finish training I go home to rest and spend time with my family ”.

FIORENTINA. "This club has a story, there have been great players and men. Batistuta, Baggio and Toni above all. The company has always believed in me, from the beginning ".

MONTELLA. "He is young but always close to the players. I really like".

TARGETS. "I hope we can have great moments with our fans. They live for football and I hope to give them great emotions ".