In the first leg of the Europa League, Juventus defeated NEC Nijmegen 5-0. After the match, substitute Dusan Vlahovic spoke with Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport in an interview.

On the Match

For strikers especially, games like this in the middle of a busy schedule are always good. It gives you a lot of confidence and lifts your mood.

What Made You Happiest?

The many goals. It's been quite a while since we scored that many in a match. We had periods where things clicked well, and many different players found the back of the net. That's really great.

On Coming Off the Bench

Our squad is very deep with many high-quality players. And because of the congested fixture schedule, rotation is essential.

Looking Ahead

Hopefully, he can return to the starting lineup in Sunday's match against his former club Atalanta. But I always want to play. This match against the Dutch team was very meaningful, and I have many friends in the squad. If I could, I would have wanted to play in both matches. It's not always easy, but at a club like Juventus, I understand we can't have just eleven starters. I've always been calm about that.

On Recent Team Struggles

Sometimes it's not easy, and honestly, it's frustrating. It's not just us—all big clubs go through it. It also makes you mentally stronger. Today we responded well. But there's nothing to complain about. In the end, we're playing for a club like this.

Exchange with Sürücü

Vlahovic exchanged shirts with his good friend Sürücü, who recently returned from a long-term injury and immediately scored on his comeback (Eredivisie Round 4).

I'm especially happy for him after three years of waiting to finally return. Seeing the impact he's having makes me really happy too. His girlfriend and my girlfriend get along great, and when we're in Italy, we see each other often.

You realize how beautiful football is. How happy it makes you to play pain-free and do what you love every day. Sometimes everything becomes routine, so you don't fully appreciate it until you hit a frustration like that. Seeing him so happy makes everyone happy, and it's especially true for me because he's a good friend.

AI 번역.

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