Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain has hit back at the critics who have been calling him "fat" in recent weeks.
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The Argentine was recently criticised for his apparent weight gain during the off-season, and after scoring on his Juventus debut against Fiorentina in a Serie A fixture on Saturday, he responded by saying that people should continue calling him names.
"It is better if you keep saying I'm fat, as I will continue to score goals," he said, according to Tuttosport.
"Come on, I'm fine, I have trained for 20 days and I honestly do not understand all this interest on my condition.
"You always dream of nights like this, but they do not always come true.
"This time, everything went like a dream."
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Higuain first featured for Juventus in a pre-season friendly against West Ham United at the Olympic Stadium in London, where fans got to see their first glimpses of the former Napoli player in action for them.
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