‘Ronaldo can take Juve to next level’

By Football Italia staff

Douglas Costa believes Cristiano Ronaldo ‘can take Juventus to the next level’, while Max Allegri ‘has made me more complete’.

Juve pulled off the summer’s biggest transfer by bringing in Ronaldo from Real Madrid, while Costa flourished under Allegri’s command in his first season as a Bianconero.

“I think Juventus know how to win a player over,“ the winger told ItalianFootballTV.

“Once a player makes a decision and the deal is closed, the club treat them as a member of the family.

“I think the Juventus family are most important, It’s a world where I’ve learned to live. Allegri’s a Coach with a great passion for the defensive side of the game and, for me, it was really important because I’m a player used to going forward a lot and, working on the defensive side, it’s made me a more complete player. He’s played an important role in my career.

“Ronaldo to Juve? I think Ronaldo was already at a high level, but he really wanted to take another step to enhance his status. I think CR7 has everything to take us to the next level and do important things this season.

“Ronaldo is a really important player, but we also have Dybala and other important players. I’ve played with Neymar, so it’s not totally new for me to play with someone at [Ronaldo’s] level.

“Everyone has welcomed him and we know how much he can improve us. We can’t hide it, it’s clear.”

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