Series A: Chiellini also hits hard in his biography: “Balotelli, a negative person and Felipe Melo, a rotten apple” | Series A 2019

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Giorgio Chiellini, captain of the Juventus And one of the most recognizable faces of Italian football in the last decade has been as forceful with the keys as with the boots. The fierce central has shaken the calcium with the publication of his controversial biography. Just like on the grass, the defender goes with everything. In the book Io, Giorgio (I, Giorgio) there is no shortage of harsh criticism of former colleagues like the Brazilian Felipe Melo or Mario Balotelli, which he reproaches for having deserved at some point with the national team a “good tunda”.

Of the controversial striker, he assures that he is “a negative person” and says that he was a bad influence in the dressing room of the Italian team. “At the 2013 Confederations Cup, I wasn't helping anyone. I had no respect for the group.” With the Brazilian Melo, with whom he spent two years in the Juventus dressing room, it is even harder. “It is the worst of the worst. With him you always touched the fight. They told it to the managers: it was a bad apple.”

Chiellini, 35 and currently recovering from a torn ligament, acknowledges that he hates Inter de Miln although the message of encouragement that I sent him came to his heart Javier Zanetti, historical club captain neroazzurro and current vice president.

In an interview with The Repubblica, confirms his position with Melo and Balotelli. “I do not hold a grudge against them. If I had to share anything with them, I would. I am not the best friend of all, but they are the only ones that I have seen exceed unacceptable limits. I no longer speak of playing well, badly or if once in a while some … I'm talking about disrespecting. Once, you can understand. But if you're a repeat offender, no longer. “

Regarding the new stage of Italian football, with the return to training, Chiellini says that the physical risk will be “very high” but that the players will have to demonstrate their commitment.

Ballotelli responded to the defense on his social networks: “At least I have the sincerity and courage to say things to my face. Since 2013 you have had many opportunities to do it, behaving like a real man, but you did not. Who knows what you will say? One day about your teammates today, strange captain … If this means being a champion, then I prefer not to be. And I have never disrespected the national team shirt. “

Also Melo, in statements to La Gazzetta dello Sport: When I was on Turn, I never disrespected anyone. He always pissed on himself. Sorry: too easy to speak ill of others with a book. Perhaps he is still angry with me because when I went to Galatasaray we eliminated them from the Champions League. Also with Brazil in the Confederations we eliminated Italy and we won. In addition, internationally, it has gained nothing. Saying certain things has proven to be unprofessional. “