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Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is set for a long absence after tearing his ACL in training ahead of the Bianconeri’s massive Serie A match vs. Napoli. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti, Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop examine the impact Chiellini’s absence will have on Juventus both in Serie A and in the UEFA Champions League. Plus, Hislop questions whether Chiellini will ever be a regular fixture in the Juventus lineup again and says an injury like this is why the club went out and signed Matthijs de Ligt for a then-record fee for a defender.
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It's funny how they never really cared about Serie A until Cristiano came to Juventus.
Poor Chiellini, 35 years.. 6 months out 🙁 Its end of carreer boys 🙁
You know what that mean to Juventus!?? That means that De Ligt to step up here is your chance he better capitalizes 💪🏼 FORZAJUVE 💪🏼
More than De Ligt's prayers It is Craig and Stevie's curse that has hit him…..Now they have got there wish #punditcurse
We want demiral to play 🤼🤼🤼
Out till Feb
That's almost all season
bring in De ligt and Dehmiral… the defense will be OK or even stronger with younger power….
Chellini will be back after the group stage and will make it at the 16 knockout stage get well soon
Turn DeLigt on
You punks were complaining about no de ligt, screw you punks!
de Ligt and Demiral playng together, both young, agressive and physical 10/10
If love was a person yo these hands are coming out of retirement
Losing Chiellini is absolutely reason to panick. He is one of the, if not the greatest center back of the last decade, and we know what happens to Juventus and Italy in his absence. He is the pillar of Juventus and his absence will be felt.
He's 34 so, RIP carreer.
I THINK IT SHOULD BE BONNUCI INSTEAD OF CHIELLINI
Lucky bastard De light
De light win shine 😁😁😂😂
This' incredible news for Matthijs de Ligt but in the same time it's huge pressure on him!
Chiellini may be the captain, but he was aging and he was going to be replaced by De Ligt anyway. The next Juve captain SHOULD already be in the team, so all in all, Chiellini getting injured isnt a big deal. Chiellini gets injured and your next option is De Ligt??? Jesus christ… Juventus fans should be feeling lucky there next option is that good. Sucks for Chiellini, but Juventus should be doing fine without him, they shouldnt use his injury as an excuse if Juve starts playing poorly. Those are just the expectations you get for being considered one of the biggest clubs in the world and having a third choice centerback that cost you 84 million
I'm pissed man …and we have a though group aswell ..not feeling confident at all
Tbh from what I saw in preseason demiral looked more like cheilleni and I think he's better than de ligt ,together they could make a remarkable pair
Giorgio Chiellini is the most badass defender in the world!
this is a DISASTER for Juve, Leonardo Bonucci is just a spectator at this point.
If they wouldn't have bought De ligt
When juve lost to ajax last season chillini was injured.chillini is the heart of juve..juve will miss him badly
Finally no more crying from Stevie though
I think Sarri Is going to use Demiral instead De Light because he needs more experience to play in Serie A.
Turn on de ligt
What a time to have the long term injury. The season where the club bought your long term replacement.
De Ligt should have partnered Chellini, but now will partner Bonucci.
He will be back stronger hes a warrior
This is good news to a specific somebody
Forza giorgio
I’m sorry 😐 that’s really sad ☹️
For team jeep
Just means De Ligt comes in no more…..
As much as I hate Juve, I love Chiellini, he is our Capitano for the Natizionale and is a much bigger blow to Italia then to Juve. Demiral is a very good young defender and obviously they also have De Ligt.
We are very sad for Chiellini we hope that De Ligt can substitute him
It is time for de Ligt to take Chiellini's place and show off his elite talent.
It means that Juve are fucked, and now the Serie A is in trouble, I just hope Demiral gets a chance to start, he is miles better than Bonucci, and it’s the ideal Chiellini replacement
Marcara a cristiano?
Chiellini
I’ve got the same injury 😭😭😭
de ligt was not good today
And ppl were all angry about why De Ligt didnt start…. this is why
De ligt had a rubbish game against Napoli…
Quick recovery champ
Chiellini is the rock for juventus in the back, de ligt is overrated and looks lost most games. The reason napoli had an epic comeback was due to that fact. Juventus needs better and more experienced defensive players, their pretty much set everywhere else.
This ESPN crew is trash especially rhat twat Steve or w. E the fuck his ugly fuck face name is. Literally last week he was crying "why did they pay so much money for de ligt if they won't play him blah blah," and I said cause he's 19 and new to serie a, kids got a shit tonne to learn befor he can displace bonucci-chiellini combo. Well, for those who watched the game against Napoli, we just pray chiellini comes back quick, cause this de ligt kids got jelly legs right now, buckling under pressure. Couple Napili goals were his fault at least.
5 months?!?!?!?
de Ligt now needs to show that he is worthy for that starting spot