Former Roma defender Dean Huijsen appeared again on his temporary however formative mortgage spell within the Italian capital.
In an interview with Relevo, the Spaniard recounted his fast ascent from Juve’s youth workforce, to Roma and eventually to being an everyday starter within the Premier League.
“I went to Juventus at 16 and went by way of the youth system till I reached the primary workforce,” he stated.
“Final season I went on mortgage to Roma, the place I performed for half a yr till they purchased me in England.”
“The rationale I went to Italy was to enhance defensively, I wished to be extra full. In Spain I improved my ball management and in England the depth of the sport. The excessive tempo and the one-on-one recreation made me be taught quite a bit..”
“I’ve had good coaches, Iraola had a big effect on me. Earlier than him I used to be with Mourinho, De Rossi, Allegri…. I can solely be grateful to them as a result of they gave me alternatives. I realized one thing from all of them.”
“Mourinho referred to as me to persuade me to affix Roma and it was an expertise. I realized quite a bit on a defensive stage despite the fact that I spent little time with him. I might have appreciated to spend extra time with him.”
“I additionally received alongside very effectively with De Rossi, who was like a second father to me. In Italy the defensive side is prime, he additionally helped me off the pitch, he frightened about how I used to be and issues like that.”