All chiellini needs is proper tactical instructions to contain his inner gorilla.
Might sounds like a joke, but it isnt. He's the ultimate stopper when guided properly. This has been the case throghout his career. He has a burning desire to challenge players.
- He was amazing next to cannavaro or Legrottaglie
- He initially was poor next to bonucci
- He improved remarcably with Barzagli in the vicinity. But he was one of the few who didnt improve under conte's influence, as Conte isnt a tactical micromanager
Like Bonucci tends to have a fatal brain error, Chiellini tends to bulldoze about in staple games
However, when Allegri specifies tactical instructions and Chiellini knows exactly when to move where and when to tackle where and how, he trows in legendary performances like today.
He's not a Nesta, Maldini, Cannavaro, Baresi, Scirea, ... Whom didnt need a coach to organise a defence to perfection and know where to move
Nope. Chiellini isnt an organiser. He's a precision cruise missle with a nuclear warhead. Give him precise instructions, and he leaves no survivors.
This is why he's also so very good at marking. He knows what to do and when, and he does it to perfection. When he's marking a zone, he'll need close management.