Giorgio Chielliniformer defender of Juventusshared glowing praise for Cristiano Ronaldowith whom he shared a locker room from 2018 to 2021 in Vecchia Signora. Speaking to the podcast The BSMT, Chiellini highlighted Ronaldo’s strong personalityparticularly in the most challenging moments.
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According to Chiellini, Ronaldo’s arrival in Turin, coming from Real Madrid in the summer of 2018, was a moment of great expectation.
“In his first year, he wanted to shake the world and show that he was stronger than all of Real Madrid“, explained the former Italian international. Chiellini emphasized that, despite his superstar image, Ronaldo integrated well into the group, demonstrating a almost obsessive commitment to caring for your body and physical fitness.
“He is a player like a multinational, but he integrated well into the group“, he stated.
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In addition to appreciating his work ethic and professionalism, Chiellini also revealed admiration for the respect that Ronaldo showed in interactions with the team, always participating in team dinners and never failing when necessary.
“It was an honor to be his captain at Juventus and live every day with a champion like him“, said Chiellini.
Chiellini also regretted the circumstances that prevented Juventus from going further in Champions League during Ronaldo’s first year at the club, attributing the elimination in the quarter-finals against Ajax due to the various injuries that plagued the team.
“If we had reached the final, he would have led us to victory“, he stated with conviction.
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During Ronaldo’s three years at Juventus, the club won five major titles, including two national championships, one Italian Cup and two Italian Super Cupsconsolidating its reputation as one of the biggest names in world football.
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