Exclusive Kaio Jorge: "Thank you Juve, I've been reborn. I want to stay"

Interview with the Brazilian: "The goals at the Stadium gave me happiness again, I fought to get back to these levels"

RFinding a smile after seeing hell: it's not an exaggeration, talking about Kaio Jorge . And he, who never gave up through faith, not even when the fear of seeing his career end prematurely could have overwhelmed him, has words of love for Juventus : the fans admired him in action at the Stadium , 531 days after his injury , and they understood that, having left behind the ordeal for the rupture of the patellar tendon, the Brazilian can slowly go back to dreaming and making people dream.

Kaio, what did the three goals and that afternoon at the Stadium mean? «A truly happy moment in my life, because I was sick and I was afraid of not being able to return to certain levels. I put desire, determination, a lot of work and I'm back. So I'm happy with that day at the stadium: it's a starting point." Going back to a year and a half ago, from that terrible injury, what are your reflections after the ordeal? “Before, I was incredibly afraid of hurting my knee. I knew it was a serious problem and that it would be difficult to get back in top shape: when it happened I imagined a lot of bad things. And I was afraid that the knee would never recover. Instead, thanks to God, I'm fine now and now I want to change history and make up for it with interest». A smile 531 days after the injury: is Kaio a different, more mature? “After what I've been through, I answer: yes, of course. I feel different, more mature, more determined in what I want to do. This situation, the surgery and the rehabilitation helped me think differently, even in everyday life, not just in football."