Tottenham Hotspur have announced the sad and sudden passing of their physical trainer Gian Piero Ventrone. Ventrone is a popular and famous figure in Italian football as he brought the culture of harsh training regimens to Juventus. Today that has become one of the main aspects of Italian football. He also earned the nickname ‘The Marine’ for it. The Italian joined Tottenham as one of Conte’s top employees in 2021. He died of leukemia at the age of 62. After falling ill, Ventrone was transferred to the Fatebenefratelli hospital in Naples. before his sudden passing on Thursday.
Tottenham Hotspur reaction
The Spurs confirmed the news on their official Twitter; as they wrote: “We are devastated to announce that fitness trainer Gian Piero Ventrone has passed away. He will be greatly missed by all at the Club and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly sad time.”
The 62-year-old joined the north London club as part of Antonio Conte’s backroom squad in November 2021.
Tribute to Juventus
Ventrone played the role of physical trainer for the 1996 Champions League-winning Juventus team.
His former club Juventus have also paid an emotional tribute to his sudden passing, as they wrote on their official website: “Gone is one of Juve’s ‘historic’ names at the turn of the century. Gian Piero Ventrone left us at just 62 years old: he worked for many seasons as a physical trainer for Juventus, from 1994 to 1999, helping, together with Mister Lippi, to build and care for a Juve that won everything, in Italy and in Europe. .”
Ventrone then returned to Juve in 2001 and worked until 2004. He also worked with Lippi, as a staff member for the 2006 World Cup-winning Italian team. He worked in France, China and England as well.
La Vieja also added in her tribute message: “We will always remember his discreet figure, his attention to detail, his work philosophy, and above all what was perhaps his greatest talent: understanding how football works (and therefore one of his core components). , physical and athletic fitness) was gradually entering a new era. A new era that, in part, helped write.
His relationship with the players
Conte canceled his news conference on Thursday afternoon before Saturday’s game in Brighton to pay his respects. The Italian teams are also going to pay tribute to his legend. Tottenham Hotspur players have not yet reacted to this tragic situation.
As Son spoke last month before scoring his hat-trick against Leicester City: “I have a very, very good relationship with Gian Piero.” The South Korean international also revealed how the Italian tried to express and translate his broken English with his phone. He also helped Son in his difficult times and even in his great moments. Sonny is also grateful for all the advice he gave.
In July, Matt Doherty also revealed the intensity of the training session provided by Ventrone. He said: “I don’t know if there will be teams fitter than us. This is tough, the toughest preseason I’ve ever had. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever done before. But you get great satisfaction once the session is over.”
Ventrone’s sudden passing this morning has left the Tottenham Hotspur family heartbroken at an unexpected loss.
