Federico Bernardeschi says he's mentally tougher for his move to Juventus.

The midfielder arrived in the summer from Fiorentina.

“Football is passion, hunger, all of my life," he told Sky Sport Italia. “I must say that I am truly fortunate, because to embrace your passion as a profession too is something very special that, unfortunately, not everyone gets to experience.

“Juventus is a marvellous club and a style, whose mentality has been the key to huge achievements over the years. I think a Juventus player becomes something special in that context.

“It was tough at the start when I wasn't playing very much, but I kept calm because I was well aware I had joined a massive club whose history speaks for itself.

“I think every player has to go through his own maturation process before he can definitively become part of the Juve world. It's only normal when joining such a big club.

“I must say that over the last few months I've felt something that gives me an extra boost, above all mentally. I always worked on my mentality and I think that is bearing fruit."