Overview

• Presented at the Allianz Stadium, Joao Mario said his first days at Juventus were incredible, that he settled quickly, and that he feels proud to represent the club.
• He described himself as a forward-leaning full-back aligned with Igor Tudor’s instruction to play aggressively, with defensive improvement a priority.
• He cited João Cancelo as a model who offered him advice, and he pointed to Francisco Conceição as his primary support in adapting to the squad.
• Coming from Porto, he said the club’s high-level demands prepared him physically and tactically for Serie A.
• Looking to Sunday at Parma, he said preseason has been positive, the team feels ready, and the target is to start with a win.