Alieu Njie, called up by Sweden: 'Fiorentina-Juve is a derby for me'
The Fiorentina winger celebrates his Sweden call-up, says Graham Potter phoned him, and faces Juventus on Sunday.
Alieu Njie, winger of Fiorentina, has been called up to Sweden's senior squad and, according to TuttoMercatoWeb, he is still taking it in. He told Fotbollskanalen that he was watching the squad announcement when he heard his name: he jumped and screamed, expecting at most to be on a wider list.
Coach Graham Potter phoned him after the call-up, saying he had been following him for a while and would be glad to meet him. On Fiorentina, Njie admits the situation is tough, with games they should have won and didn't. He was frustrated by not scoring, but his confidence came back after his first goal.
On Sunday it is Juventus, and for him it is like a derby, since he played in Turin. For now, he says, he is only thinking about Fiorentina.
Monza
FiorentinaMonday 23 November · 12:30Kick-off, where to watch and line-ups →How Fiorentina are doing
Latest results
Which team do you support?
An hour before every match we email you the kick-off time and where to watch, and the final score at full time. Free.
Make your predictions for LaLiga, the Champions League and more, and compete with your friends on TuFutbolero.
Sign up