Chiellini: There is light ahead, Juventus must see both difficulties and opportunities

Chiellini, Director of Football Strategy of Juventus Club, attended the Social Football Summit in Turin and talked about some related topics.

Chiellini first said: "I am not obsessed with championships. I prefer to feel what Juventus has been and what it should continue to be in the future, and support this at all levels. Vinovo is the cornerstone of our future, and we attach great importance to it here, because we know that Juventus's future depends to a large extent on what we do in Vinovo. There are many people who are helping me succeed. Juventus can achieve so many victories thanks to many years in People here who work hard for this. I have been at Juventus for 20 years, and I left for 2 years. That time allowed me to experience the game in a different way and avoid the gap between going directly from the stadium to the management office.” A person who is willing to share, we need an exchange of ideas to make certain decisions. The next few months will be difficult, but also full of challenges. Juventus has experienced a golden period, the past 3 years have been more difficult than other times, but there is still light. I think this club can overcome the difficulties caused by all the changes and see a brighter light ahead, but I can already see the end of the road. A train can bring Juventus back to the normal state of being able to win, accept defeats and learn from them."

Chiellini also talked about Juventus' new coach Spalletti: "Spaletti has said to everyone since the first day he took office that winning is an important step in itself, and he continues to reiterate this. If someone looks at the Serie A standings, they will think 'Why not? ' With two-thirds of the season left, everything is possible. We have to be aware of the difficulties and also see the opportunities. Looking at other teams, every team in Serie A has difficulties, and the league this season is not as outstanding as in previous seasons."

Chiellini continued: "Spaletti is the kind of person who hugs everyone, and he passes this care to everyone. The first thing Spalletti does is to hug her. He has empathy for people, regardless of their position. 2 We met during the 2024 U.S. tour, when he was the coach of the Italian national team. At that time, he said to me, ‘Can you hold a defender meeting for us?} Juventus goalkeeper Palin also attended the summit and said: "One of the biggest problems in modern society is that we have lost empathy, and the same is true in the locker room. We are losing dialogue and empathy between each other." Chiellini responded: "There is less communication in the locker room than in the past, but this is normal. Young people live in a different world, and they are more likely to be exposed to various information, such as about mental health, nutrition, performance, etc. In the past. We can only rely on direct experience."

Finally, Chiellini said: "The most important thing is the ability to adapt. The faster you adapt, the better you will perform. I have learned a lot from different people, which has allowed me to continue my career until I was 25 years old. I still lack some management skills, but I hope to gradually develop these skills. There is no conflict between sports and life."