Former Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini says International tournaments left him feeling drained and he’s also proud that Bremer is now wearing his old shirt number. The 38-year-old left Juventus in the summer to go and play for MLS side LAFC where he found immediate success, winning the MLS Cup and the Supporters Shield. Speaking to Tuttosport (Via IlBianconero), the veteran discussed the problems that the Bianconeri faced and why he sees them improving as the season has gone on:
“I saw again the unity that was missing (at Juventus) and the technical values emerged. I was sure of that, because those values are there. They may not be perfect, but the team was certainly stronger than it was at the beginning of the season. I am happy with the wins and the recovery in the standings. Now the break will be good for Juventus, because in the last month they have been pushing a lot and there is an opportunity to recover some energy for those who are not going to the World Cup. Then we’ll see what happens next: we’re all talking about it, but no one knows exactly how it will pick up in January, that is, what effect this mid-season break will have.”
ON THE WORLD CUP –
“A World Cup drains you. It leaves you with no mental or physical energy. Every time I finished one of those events, whether it went well or badly, I was shattered at the end, because they are heavy tournaments. To wear the national team jersey is immense pride, for a month you represent a whole country, and that is also a big responsibility. I saw that the English resume after just a week after the end of the World Cup with a bit of a crazy pace, at least in Italy there is a bit of a break for those playing in Qatar.”
ON BRAZIL –
“Alex Sandro, Danilo and I’ll throw in Bremer, who in Juventus took my number three jersey. I am proud that he wears it, as an opponent I had seen his strength, but they tell me he is also a conscientious and an applied guy. Imagine that he called me to ask if he could take the ‘three’ shirt. I replied that I was very pleased! But I have been telling you for a while that Danilo was a leader. As a player, he has amazed me over the years: I was convinced he was a winger, but he has been excellent in every role: except goalkeeper, he has covered them all! Plus he has a personality and intelligence that allows him to drag others along.”
