MX23RW : Friday, December 20 21:07:37| >> :120:47057:47057:

Emanuele Giaccherini: 'Leaving Juventus was tough'

By , Rugby Editor
Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini admits that it was a difficult decision to leave Italian champions Juventus over the summer.

Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini has admitted that it was tough for him to leave Juventus over the summer.

The Italian international joined the Black Cats in July for a reported fee of around £8.5m.

However, the 28-year-old insists that he is already enjoying life in the Premier League.

"Leaving Juventus was a very difficult decision to make," Giaccherini is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News. "It was hard because I left many friends, teammates and a coach in Antonio Conte who made a difference to my career.

"I'm happy with the choice I made though even if I had to give up a top club like Juve."

Giaccherini is currently with the Italy squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.

ID:102908: cacheID:102908:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1835:
Written by
Jack Prescott 
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Antonio Conte head coach of Juventus during the TIM Supercup match between SS Lazio and FC Juventus at Olimpico Stadium on August 18, 2013
Read Next:
Conte wanted Matri stay
>
Read more about Emanuele Giaccherini Antonio Conte Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Broncos
27-34
Chargers
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd21145230111945
2Leeds UnitedLeeds21126337152242
3Burnley2111822681841
4Sunderland21117332171540
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2011452517837
6Middlesbrough21104735251034
7Watford2010462926334
8West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2171132416832
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds218582630-429
10Swansea CitySwansea217682322127
11Bristol City216962626027
12Norwich CityNorwich216873632426
13Millwall206772018225
14Derby CountyDerby216692626024
15Coventry CityCoventry216692730-324
16Preston North EndPreston2141162127-623
17Stoke CityStoke215792328-522
18Queens Park RangersQPR2141072127-622
19Luton TownLuton2164112337-1422
20Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2046102133-1218
21Cardiff CityCardiff2046101932-1318
22Portsmouth193882134-1317
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2045111942-2317
24Hull City2137111930-1116
> Championship Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!