09 March 2016
When one of your first real tastes of first-team action comes in the heat of a Champions League semi-final first-leg battle with Real Madrid and you play as if you have been at the club for decades, it is clear that you have a genuine Juventus player at hand.
Whether in miraculously directing James Rodriguez’s header onto the crossbar in that particular game, setting Juventus Stadium alight with last month’s magical equaliser against Bayern Munich or for his combative and committed performances when called upon, Stefano Sturaro has already demonstrated that he is a true Bianconero at heart in just over a year.
Celebrating his 23rd birthday today, his second at the club since swapping Genoa for Turin in January 2015, it is with great pleasure that all associated with Juventus Football Club wish Stefano many happy returns on his special day and a prosperous conclusion to the season with us.
Tanti Auguri, Stura!
