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Published 15:45 20 Feb 2017 GMT
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“When I went to Juventus, I asked the club to sign him, as I’d never seen a player with his physical strength and technical qualities too.
“After a month at Juve, I noticed he was not kicking the ball very well and wasn’t good in the air. He is a very proud guy and worked every day to improve himself. He stayed behind after training sessions for extra target practice.
“At the time, the goal was not in his DNA, as he had more fun providing assists. He followed my advice to be more determined in front of goal and turned into a real hitman.
“He is humble, but also really likes being Number One.”
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