The Napoli match doesn't affect us-Chiellini
The Bianconeri defender spoke about the Champions League clash against Porto in the last 16 of the competition, as Juventus aim to recover from a 1-0 defeat to Napoli in Serie A.
said the loss to the Partenopei will not affect the Old Lady in the Champions League match on Wednesday.
“
We have come from a very positive period,
” Chiellini said at a press conference. “
Saturday’s match doesn’t hurt us, we need balance and the two competitions must be distinguished
.
“We are fighting for alle the objectives, now the Champions League begins and we arrive with enthusiasm.
“But we are aware of the difficulties we face tomorrow.”
Chiellini believes that Porto is defending very well and expects a physical game.
“
They’re a team that defends well and concedes few goals,
” he said. “
They have quality on the sides and up front
.
“They are a physical side and must be taken seriously. We will have to avoid banging against the wall.”
Pirlo has four big options for the defense. Chiellini says all players are ready to play when they are needed.
“
We are four centre-backs and we are really strong, all with different characteristics
,” he said. “
That’s the coach’s business, we must always be ready
.
“We must be aware that two out of four will be on the bench. In recent months we have rotated but there has always been a great atmosphere.”
Chiellini believes that the old lady should not repeat previous years' mistakes where they have been eliminated in the last 16 and the quarter-finals in the last two years.
“
Tomorrow it will be emotional, but we experienced a similar thing in the Coppa Italia against Inter
,” he continued. “
In the Champions League it’s tougher, because we know our opponents less
.
“We have to avoid making the mistakes we have made in the recent years, as they cost us.”
The captain said he probably knows Leonardo Bonucci ‘better than I know my wife’ when asked about Pirlo’s different options at the back.
“
Depending on the teammate who plays next to you, something always changes
,” he said.
“They are different characters
.
“The training sessions help you improve the automatisms that are important.
“I know [Matthijs] De Ligt much better than a year and a half ago. The same goes for [Merih] Demiral. For Bonucci, by now, I think I know him better than I know my wife…”
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