Juventus Striker Alessandro Matri 'Happy With Performance And Goal' Against Inter

Juventus striker Alessandro Matri says he is happy with the side's performance and his goal against Inter.
Juventus hitman Alessandro Matri has admitted to developing a good partnership with Luca Toni, as the duo helped the Bianconeri to a 1-0 over rivals Inter this evening.

Matri scored the winner on the half-hour mark and is pleased his goal was the decisive moment in the match.

"I think that already in Cagliari, I noticed a good understanding with Luca," the striker told the club's official website after the match. "Im happy with the performance and the goal.

"This is the first time that I have played for Juventus in one of those matches that I loved to watch on TV and to know that it finished 1-0 thanks to my goal, well, it gives me a lot of pleasure.
"I didn't think to have started this well so quickly [for my new club], but I've always believed in myself. When you join a team that’s so important you have to work hard and I'm doing it to improve myself, and playing with so many champions makes it that much easier."

Matri also explained the strange pain in his side, that he felt midway through the second-half, which warranted him to wear some sort of protection for the remainder of the match.

"I don't think that I was knocked. I turned and I felt a pain my ribs," he explained.

The club has reported he will undergo preliminary scans this evening to see the extent of the injury.