Juventus striker Alessandro Matri insists he is always ready to come to the help of his side after entering as a substitute in the Coppa Italia final against Lazio, before scoring the winner in extra time.
The 30-year-old also looked ahead to the Champions League final against Barcelona and feels the cup win was evidence of the importance of Juve’s squad players.
“All of us are always ready to help the team, even if we only play for 5 or 10 minutes,” said Matri to Rai Sport after the cup final win.
“This win is a prize for the entire squad, for the great work we’ve done this season.”
Matri also said that the moment when Filip Djordjevic’s shot hit both posts without going in minutes before Juve’s winning goal was a sign that the trophy was heading to the Bianconeri.
“When the ball hit both posts, it was a sign,” said Matri.
“We did well to believe in ourselves and we managed to achieve a great victory.
“It’s a great satisfaction for us to have won Juve’s 10th Coppa Italia and a personal one for me to have scored the winning goal.”
Matri also looked ahead to the Champions League final against Barcelona.
“We know that Barcelona are extremely strong but we’re strong too,” Matri continued.
“We are motivated and preparing at our highest levels in training.
“Our win to will is great and [Massimiliano] Allegri is pushing the right buttons in training.
“Could I score in the Champions League final? Maybe I could do something, but I don’t want to say too much and jinx it.”
