Former Juventus defender Chiellini ‘sad and hurt' by points deduction
Giorgio Chiellini might be playing at LAFC but Chiellini’s heart is still with Juventus.
Former
Juventusand Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini admits that he was “sad and hurt” by the 15-point deduction ban that his former club has received. the ban has left Bianconeri mid-table with European football out of sight at the moment.
Chiellini is currently playing for LAFC but previously represented Juventus for 18 years. He was even part of that Juve team that got relegated in 2006 after the Calciopoli scandal.
"For me, it's painful,"
Chiellini told The Athletic.
"I feel sad and hurt by what's happening to Juventus. It's hard not to be in Turin, and it's not easy for everyone who loves the club. Now, the fans need to be patient because the club is fighting for everyone, and I hope everything finishes in the best way possible."
, who won the Euro 2020 with Italy, admitted that he barely watched the 2022 World Cup.
"The World Cup was weird, to be honest,"
he said.
"I didn't watch very much – it wasn't nice. I caught up on some of the highlights but almost never the live matches, outside of the final [Argentina v France] and the United States' first game against Wales, because I was still here for that.
"It was tough not to be there for it because going to the World Cup is a big goal. It would have been a great experience, but I try to change the bad things and look at them more positively. Failing at World Cup qualification meant I decided to come to Los Angeles for a new challenge, and it has been an unforgettable experience for me."
Chiellini has already won silverware in MLS. The Italian helped LAFC win the MLS Cup and is slowly feeling more at home in the US.
"After the Christmas holiday, I feel more settled, I understand the city better now,"
he said. "
Los Angeles is so big. When I arrived, I didn’t quite understand what it was like to live here."
He added:
"Leaving Italy and coming here has allowed me to discover many new cultures and a different way of life outside of football. I like it. I'm a curious guy, and I'm very lucky to have found an amazing club that has welcomed my family and me in the best way possible."
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