Tag: Giorgio Chiellini
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Super Cup: Juve must stay calm against Inter Milan – Chiellini
Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini says they must hold their nerve against Inter Milan in tonight’s Super Cup. Juve go into the final on the back of victory against Roma on Sunday. “We must be balanced, a victory like the one against Roma can boost our self-confidence and adrenaline,” said Chiellini. “We must improve and work…
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Bonucci disappointed me leaving for AC Milan – Chiellini
Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini admits he was disappointed with Leonardo Bonucci when he left for AC Milan. Bonucci only a year at Milan before returning to Juve in 2018. “I was disappointed,” Chiellini told DAZN. “I wrote him a message in private. Life’s choices must be accepted, but I knew he was making a mistake.…
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Juventus captain: I was a fool to turn down Arsenal
Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini has admitted that he regrets turning down the chance to join Arsenal when they attempted to sign him at the age of 16. The 36-year-old defender has revealed that 20 years ago he had the opportunity to sign for Arsene Wenger’s Gunners, but turned them down because he did not want…
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I told Wenger to sign ‘killer’ Chiellini for Arsenal – Van Persie
Robin van Persie has recalled urging his former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to sign Giorgio Chiellini. Van Persie admits he remains a big fan of the Juventus captain. He is quoted by Voetbalzone: “I played against him a few times and he is really a winner. You saw that a few weeks ago against the…
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Balotelli had no respect, he deserved to be slapped – Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini says Mario Balotelli “deserved a slap” for his attitude during Italy’s 2013 Confederations Cup campaign. Italy lost 4-2 to Brazil in the group stage of the tournament, eventually going on to finish third – and the defender says Balotelli didn’t help his team during that early defeat. National team boss Roberto Mancini recently…