Paulo Dybala says he has come to terms with his ‘rollercoaster’ of a career choice and describes Juventus’ No 10 shirt as ‘an honour and a responsibility’.
Dybala went into the 2018-19 campaign with Juve’s No 10 jersey for the second successive season, also starting it alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, the forward seems destined to finish up with his lowest goalscoring return as a Bianconero after being forced out wide.
“The life of the players is like a rollercoaster: one day you’re the best, the next you’re useless. Finding a balance isn’t always easy,” he told Corriere della Sera.
“It happens to everyone, even champions like Messi and Ronaldo: after what they did in their careers, they’re still criticised.
“When the directors proposed the No 10 to me I thought about it, but you can’t refuse such an offer.
“For me it is an honour and a responsibility: I have to show that I deserve it every day.
“I like to change, do new things, set short and long-term objectives. We must find the courage to go beyond our limits.”
Dybala was then asked about Ronaldo’s arrival from Real Madrid last summer.
“No-one imagined it, not even us,” he admitted.
“We thought it was just a newspaper headline. Seeing him up close, Cristiano is a simple guy.
“He has its image, character and way of being on the field, but inside the dressing room he’s like the others and he likes to joke with everyone.”
10MESSILIONEL
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Feel really sorry for him..playing second fiddle to ronaldo in club level and messi in international level...he should go to a club where he will be the main man...like man u...he has got so much talent
Maudoy
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what dybala said is really nice and on point, even Ronaldo and Messi are criticize despite what they've done already in their careers! people never value the goods within them until they lost it, I can't even hw my love for football will become when Ronaldo and Messi retires
Rayboss
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feels very sad for this guy he's not getting enough game time for Juve after arrival of CR7
cokbkm
51
There is a good and a bad day for every players,I agree with Dybala👍
Rahulmessiarg
46
Dear Dybala, As if there are any less problem in National Side that you are playing as a second option in Juventus. You are old enough now to shine and show the world and Argentina fans that you can be the best after Messi era. You are under estimating yourself.
voddloptyz
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Dybala you are one of the best player in europe you cannot worry for you are out from juve playing 11 so you leave juv and goto other big club like barca,man utd,mancity and other best club in europe that can change your life
losdilmnu
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Dybala has been changing his position to striker, but he needs to go back to being a playmaker to get a starting spot. Dyabala can't be a playmaker because Argentina already have Messi, so he had to change his position so he can go to the national team, but Argentina has so many forwards that he hardly gets time there too.