Lloyd Kelly Juventus Story Reveals Leadership and Resilience

Lloyd Kelly Juventus Impact On the Pitch

Lloyd Kelly has quickly become one of Juventus’ most reliable figures. Not just in defence. But everywhere.

The centre-back told La Stampa that people focus on work and success from the outside, but from the inside, you feel that there’s an environment where everyone helps each other and shares experiences and emotions, both in good times and in difficult ones:

“We need to help each other.”

He also had something to say about the loss in Cagliari, which obviously didn’t help their position in the table:

“You’ve got to be in the right frame of mind; sometimes you just can’t solve things.”

For the Englishman, it was a disappointing defeat, which is never easy to take given the good performance:

“We’ve had a good run recently and we’re keen to rack up as many points as possible. It’ll be a close fight.”

Kelly on Spalletti and Team Mentality

Lloyd Kelly brings the fans into the world of Juventus, in particular that of Luciano Spalletti, with whom he enjoyed working right from the start:

“He told us his ideas straight away. It takes time to get used to a new coach, but we did it well. Here, you’ve got to be ambitious and think about winning. That’s a goal you’re always thinking about.”

From Foster Care to Juventus Leader

He had a difficult childhood, foster care (with his siblings, Mary and Marcus) when he was 7, then moving between various families until he came of age.

By then, he knew football was going to be his life. And his real family.

It’s a positive outcome that comes out of tough situations, and it’s very different from a “normal” childhood,” says the Bianconeri number 6.

I really respect families who are willing to take in children who aren’t theirs: they can have a huge impact on children and their future.”