Luis Muriel has arrived in Florence with the desire to stay as long as possible, understanding that he's at a certain age and in a unique moment in his career. With his manager Pioli by his side, Muriel spoke to the press about his discussions with Milan, advice from Cuadrado, and more.
"I worked a lot to achieve my goal of coming here. I gave my word to the club and I would not betray them. Milan also wanted me, but I kept thinking that Florence was the right place for me. The best Muriel? I think that you saw him at Udinese and Sampdoria when I was playing with guys like Di Natale and Quagliarella. They helped me give a lot."
"I'm arriving at an important moment in my career. I have a lot of experience and think that I can give a lot here. I've arrived at the right time. Everyone knows that I'm feeling well. They say that I'm not well when things aren't going great, but it's different. I've shown that I'm in shape, both in training and friendlies."
"Paired with or in Simeone's place? Both, because in attack I can play anywhere. In the past, they compared me to Ronaldo, which means that I was able to show something good. It's always a stimulus for me, it motivated me to do more to shock those who watched me."
"Cuadrado called me once he heard that I might come here. He gave me advice, he played an important role in my determination to transfer to the Viola."
