Chiellini: Viola opened Azzurri door
Friday 25 March, 2005
Giorgio Chiellini says he wouldn’t be preparing to face Scotland on Saturday had he remained at Juventus.
The young defender joined Fiorentina on loan in August and has been rewarded for his outstanding season with promotion from the Under-21 set-up.
"If I had stayed at Juventus then I wouldn’t be here today," he said from the Azzurri training base. "I doubt that I would have been selected if I was still in Turin."
Chiellini is likely to start the World Cup qualifier given that Gianluca Zambrotta, who is ironically Juve’s first-choice left-back, is suspended.
"I never expected to have such a positive season," he added. "I know that I have worked hard and that will be proved if I play against Scotland tomorrow."
Chiellini could return to Turin in the summer, but his teammate Enzo Maresca insists he doesn’t want a Delle Alpi reunion.
The midfielder is also on loan in Florence from the Old Lady, but he seems to have had enough of the Italian giants.
"I want to stay a Viola," said the 25-year-old who has been shipped out on loan to numerous clubs in the past.
"Juventus? I hope they don’t win anything this season. That remark is aimed at the club and not the players."
Maresca will soon get a chance to prove a point when Juve travel to Florence after the international break.
Friday 25 March, 2005
Giorgio Chiellini says he wouldn’t be preparing to face Scotland on Saturday had he remained at Juventus.
The young defender joined Fiorentina on loan in August and has been rewarded for his outstanding season with promotion from the Under-21 set-up.
"If I had stayed at Juventus then I wouldn’t be here today," he said from the Azzurri training base. "I doubt that I would have been selected if I was still in Turin."
Chiellini is likely to start the World Cup qualifier given that Gianluca Zambrotta, who is ironically Juve’s first-choice left-back, is suspended.
"I never expected to have such a positive season," he added. "I know that I have worked hard and that will be proved if I play against Scotland tomorrow."
Chiellini could return to Turin in the summer, but his teammate Enzo Maresca insists he doesn’t want a Delle Alpi reunion.
The midfielder is also on loan in Florence from the Old Lady, but he seems to have had enough of the Italian giants.
"I want to stay a Viola," said the 25-year-old who has been shipped out on loan to numerous clubs in the past.
"Juventus? I hope they don’t win anything this season. That remark is aimed at the club and not the players."
Maresca will soon get a chance to prove a point when Juve travel to Florence after the international break.
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