Paulo Dybala spoke of his relief after ending his Serie A goal drought in Juventus' 3-0 win at Empoli on Sunday.
The Argentine scored 19 times in the league last season, but has endured a tough start to the new campaign, failing to net as Juve again climbed to the top of the table.
"I needed this goal in the league," he told Sky Italia. "I needed time. After the goal in Zagreb, I broke through and will be fine from now on.
"I am always with [fellow scorer and compatriot Gonzalo] Higuain. We talk all the time - and not just about football - so it makes sense we get along on the pitch too."
While Dybala was back on the score sheet, Juve again registered a clean sheet - their fourth in a row in all competitions - and the front man hailed his side's defensive work.
"I think it's very important for us not to concede a goal, for the confidence, for the team," he said.
"We said before the game that we must continue on this winning path, without conceding goals, and I think we did it well."
