The young Spanish forward Alba Cerrato, who has just won the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup, made a strong debut for Fiorentina last weekend, scoring a goal against Ternana. The team’s next opponent in the league will be Lazio. The Spaniard hopes to score against them too. Kickoff will be on Saturday at 18:00 CET.

Here is what she had to say during her press conference:

“When the club contacted me, I made my decision right away. I was really drawn to Fiorentina. They really wanted me, so that helped me decide. 

“I have some short-term goals and one of them was to help my team by scoring. I scored last week and I’m very happy about that. 

“I’ll approach Lazio like any other team. I don’t know them very well because it’s my first time facing them, but I’ll do the same thing I did last week: I’ll listen to my team-mates, I’ll stay focused and seize every chance I get. I want to make the most of every minute I get on the pitch. 

“I feel different because now I’m more experienced thanks to the games with the national team. What I learned most in the World Cup was to be patient and read the game, which is very useful in a long, demanding campaign. 

“It’s my first time in Italy and my first time in Florence. Everyone here has been very welcoming. When my family comes to visit, I take them around the city because I like it so much too. 

“My team-mates have been very supportive. At first I was worried about what they would be like and about having to speak a new language. But in the end, it has been a great experience and I really like it here.”