New Juventus manager Maurizzio
Sarri has met Cristiano Ronaldo (who is on vacation in Greece) to discuss the
new center-forward role he wants Ronaldo to take on at Juventus. Sources such
as La Stampa, Gazetta dello Sport, Corrierre della Serra claim Sarri and
Juventus director of sport Fabio Paratici flew out to Cote d'Azur (South
France) on Friday for a meeting with the Juve star on his yatch. Sarri
reportedly told Cristiano Ronaldo he would prefer he operates more in a 'number
9' role, so that he could be closer to the opposition goal than he is out on
the wing. Sarri believes this will enable Ronaldo score more goals.
The 34-year-old striker scored
21 goals in his first Serie A season, but the target Sarri has set for Ronaldo
this season in attaining Gonzalo Higuain's record haul of 36 goals in a season
- a feat he achieved while playing at Napoli in the 2015-16 season, under
Sarri. During Sarri's unveiling at Juventus on Thursday, he said he wants to
help the five-time Balon d'Or winner "break even more records", as
they strive to win a ninth consecutive Serie A title, and end the club's
20-year European silverware drought.
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