New Juventus goalkeeper Neto has spoken about his reasons for ending his four year stint at Fiorentina and joining the current Serie A champions.
Despite looking like he will be second choice behind Gianluigi Buffon, the 26-year-old feels his move to the Bianconeri will enhance his chances of a call up to the Brazil squad.
”Getting selected and then playing for your national team is harder than most people think,” he told the reporters who had gathered for his first press conference.
”I played the last two seasons in Florence where I felt good and didn’t really get a chance with Brazil so I thought that moving teams could change something.”
Neto also revealed the reason behind his squad number and said that his father has been a big influence on his successful career.
”I chose the number 25 as my squad number as I was 25 years of age last year and it was a big year for me so that that was the thinking behind that. My Father was also a goalkeeper back in Brazil and as a child I always wanted to be like him. I am always asking him for advice, so without his help I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
