Vasilije Adžić will line up against Juventus on Sunday evening — and speaking to Sassuolo Channel ahead of the match, the Montenegrin midfielder gave one of the most emotionally open interviews of his still-young career. From his earliest football memories to the day he realised his dream, from his gratitude to the Juventus system to the goal that will stay with him for life, every passage of the interview reveals a player of exceptional emotional intelligence alongside his obvious technical gifts.
“It Will Be a Very Special Match — but I Will Try to Beat Them”
The framing of Sunday’s reunion was honest and characteristically direct. “It will be a very special match for my heart — but I will try to beat them and do everything I can to take the points. That is why we play football: to win.”
“My First Match at Buducnost — 28 August. I Will Remember It for Life”
On his footballing origins in Montenegro — the early memories, the school friendships, the first coach who gave him years of guidance and patience: “When you are a child you always try to enjoy yourself. I had a coach with whom I spent many years before moving to the other club — a great coach from whom I learned enormously. I can only thank him. I must also thank Buducnost enormously — they gave me the trust and everything that a young player needs. I was 16 when I played my first match with Buducnost and I scored a great goal. It was 28 August. I will remember it for the rest of my life.”
“At Juventus I Was Excited — I Trained with Champions and Learned from Everyone”
On his arrival at the Continassa at 18: “When I arrived at Juventus I was excited. I did everything I could to demonstrate my qualities and deserve this opportunity in Italy. Training with great champions is enormously important. I was 18 and I learned so much from all the coaches and all the players.” On the academy system itself: “The Juventus Next Gen is a very good system — built very well by the club. Muharemović is certainly one of the many players to have emerged from that project.”
“My Family Were Both in Tears When My Debut Finished — It Was the Day I Realised My Dream”
The most emotionally charged passage of the interview concerned his senior debut with Juventus — and the family members who were in the stands to witness it. “My family was at the stadium when I made my debut with Juventus. When I came on and then the match finished, I saw that they were both in tears. It was a truly emotional day. They told me I had done what I had always dreamed of. In that moment I thought of everything — and I understood that I had fulfilled my dream.”
“The Goal Against Inter — 13 September Is a Special Day in My Heart”
Asked about the goal scored against Inter in the Derby d’Italia last season — the missile from distance that silenced the Stadio Olimpico and announced his name to the entire country — Adžić gave the most personal and precise answer of the entire interview. “The goal against Inter? It was the Derby d’Italia. I scored my first goal with Juventus — and I scored it against Inter. It was a goal for the victory. I will carry that emotion with me for the rest of my life. 13 September is a special day in my heart.”
“Aquilani Has Very Clear Ideas — I Felt His Trust from the First Day”
On the manager who has transformed his season at Sassuolo: “The manager has very clear ideas — also a little different from what you often see in Italy, because he always wants to play the ball. I liked that from the very first day. Before I arrived I had spoken with Aquilani and he had explained his system of play to me. I liked it — and once I arrived I immediately felt his trust.” On the squad’s quality: “We have a strong team — with really strong players. Perhaps I was even a little surprised by the quality we have. I think we can do great things together.”
The emotion is real, the gratitude is genuine, and the competitive spirit is entirely intact. On Sunday evening, Vasilije Adžić will try to beat the club he loves. And he will do it with everything he has — because that is what the dream demands.
