Throughout his 17-year spell at Juventus, Giorgio Chiellini established himself as one of the best defenders of his generation.
However, a serious injury sustained in August 2019 threatened to end his playing days, as it occurred relatively late in his career.
However, the former Bianconeri captain managed to overcome him, recovering his status as a stalwart of the club and the national team. He even produced some of the best performances of his career during Italy’s triumphant Euro 2020 campaign.
But according to his old friend and teammate Leonardo Bonucci, Chiellini came back from his injury a different man.
The current Juventus captain reveals that his former teammate felt the need to enjoy the rest of his game, so he took a less intense approach.
“I can tell you that there was a Chiellini before and after the injury,” Bonucci said in a conversation with the Junior Reporter via JuventusNews24.
“Before the matches, their preparations were full of pressure. But the injury was the turning point. Afterwards, he only thought about living those two or three years that remained of his degree.
“You saw a completely different person, serene and relaxed. It was nice to see this change in him, not easy after a long career. And he did it all while maintaining the same concentration ”.
Chiellini joined LAFC last summer and won the MLS trophy in his first few months in the United States.
