Ilditz: Juventus will strive to win the Club World Cup, I think Van Dijk is really strong

June 26th Ilditz, who is participating in the Club World Cup with Juventus, was interviewed and talked about his feelings about becoming Juventus No. 10 player.

What impact has you been the focus of the news for your recent outstanding performance?

This makes me full of confidence, I know my abilities and what to do, and I work hard to help the team every day. Confidence is important, it can help you meet every challenge.

More than a year ago, you were a young man who had just entered Juventus' first team. Now you have become Juventus' No. 10 player. What kind of transformation have you experienced in such a short time?

has changed a lot. I used to be a boy, but now I am becoming a man. I am growing up little by little. I hope to maintain this state for a long time and make at least a little progress every day, which makes me very happy.

Where do you feel different in what way?

I can't say it's a mentality, maybe it's your mentality. Here you must keep improving and make progress in all aspects, because football involves many factors. I need to change my attitude, grow physically, and take good care of my body.

The first season to become the team's protagonist is often the most difficult. Have you ever had this season as you expected?

Football won't be smooth sailing forever, sometimes everything goes well, sometimes it doesn't. But overall, I'm happy with the results of this season and the progress now.

At the same age, you scored more goals for Juventus than Piero, how does that affect you?

I don't want to compare with anyone, I just want to create my own history. Of course I have watched a lot of Piero's games and studied his playing style, but I am different from him and I am only focused on my own path.

Have you been in contact with Piero recently?

Of course, we often contact him. He is a great person and will send me messages to encourage me after the game.

What do he usually say?

He usually says he is happy for me and hopes I can keep it going.

Piero has played for Juventus throughout his career, do you hope so too? Do you think it is possible to play for only one team in today's football environment?

I want to say exactly this, he and I are completely different people. Piero spent his entire career at Juventus, which was a dream for me. But in football you never know what will happen, so I focus on the present and make sure everything goes well, but think more about the future.

This Club World Cup has many stars including Messi. You are competing with them for the same goal. How does this bring you?

You will feel that you are important, and it is a wonderful feeling. But the most important thing is to focus on your own tasks, and the rest will naturally come naturally.

Is there any guard you find particularly difficult to deal with? There are many

, even in our team, but looking beyond Juventus, I think Van Dijk is really strong.

Muani said you are amazing...

It's great to hear such comments because I have been training hard and want to achieve my goals with the team. This season, you have played nearly 60 games with the national team in the club. Do you think there are too many games?

It must be said that it is tiring to play every 2-3 days, but at the same time, this also has benefits, which can allow you to continue to face new challenges in your career. Fortunately, we have many professionals around us who can help us recover in the best possible way.

How does Tudor get along with the team?

He brought positive energy, he helped the whole team, he told me to focus on what to do and not care about anything else.

Does Tudor give you more freedom on the field than before?

I don't talk about the past, I only look at the present, and I can say that he gave me a lot of freedom.

Looking forward to Juventus' match against Manchester City, this will be a wonderful showdown. Everyone knows what kind of team Manchester City is and what kind of history they have.

Which team do you support (your motherland) in Türkiye?

I can't say it.

Regarding the renewal negotiations between myself and Juventus

To be honest, I have never thought about the contract. I am very satisfied with my condition. I don’t talk about money, I just want to do my best on the court. I don’t care about the rest.

Should Juventus strive to win the first place in the group stage of the Club World Cup, so that it may avoid Real Madrid in the quarterfinals?

Of course we want to win the top spot in the group, but it doesn’t matter who we play later.

Which team do you think will win the Club World Cup?

I don't know, I don't predict the future. But I can say we will do our best to become a champion.