The 26-year-old left the Lupi for Liverpool in 2009 but after a disappointing 2009-10 season returned to Italy to play for Juventus on loan. The Italy international has impressed from time to time and could stay on permanently in Turin.
The Bianconeri returned to winning ways on Sunday afternoon as they defeated Brescia 2-1 in the league. It was Juve’s first win in five attempts and sees them stay seventh in the league table with five points between themselves and sixth-placed Roma.
Interestingly, the Rome-based side will be their opponents when league action resumes after the international break and looking forward to playing against his old club, Aquilani told Juventus’ official website: “Of course, it will be a special game for me, given that I grew up playing for the Giallorossi.
“But now I’m only thinking about playing for the Bianconeri and I will try, along with my team-mates, to play a great game.”
Reflecting on the Old Lady’s victory over Brescia, the midfielder enthused: “It was important to return to victory, following our difficult period, for which I can’t explain.
“Now we’ll look to continue on the same path, without targeting objectives, but giving our best in every game.”
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Juventus’ Alberto Aquilani: Playing Against Roma Will Be Special