Giorgio Chiellini announced his retirement yesterday. It is another monument of Italian and European football which puts an end to his career. Who other than Gianluigi Buffon, Leonardo Bonucci Andrea Barzagli to make him a man? These are perhaps his most emblematic teammates of his career.
Gianluigi Buffon, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli wrote a letter for the retirement of Giorgio Chiellini, published in La Gazzetta dello Sport. These are perhaps the three best teammates of his career, with whom he shared a lot of success, trophies, tears etc. with Juventus and in the selection and with whom he formed the famous BBBC.
Gianluigi Buffon:
« To speak of him is to speak of the eyes that we find when we need them, knowing that this is where the courage and loyalty we seek are found. It’s about an extraordinary adventure, lived side by side with the naturalness and confidence of someone who we feel is solid, faithful in storms as well as in the most successful landings. This extraordinary and wonderful adventure which, without the two of us, would have had a completely different flavor for me! »
Leonardo Bonucci:
« Dear Giorgio, how strange life is, we spent so much time together and only today I discovered that 19 was your first jersey number. A twist of fate for me who believes in numbers, while you have never believed in them. Fortunately, we are different in many ways. This is perhaps what made us indivisible, and not only in football terms. You are diplomatic: a manager, as I hope you will soon become since it is your dream. I am the one who divides and makes unpopular choices. The one who raises his voice in the locker room. We could be the naughty and evil one of Sergio Leone (now Barza will think he is the handsome one). With you, there will never be a shortage of laughter, just as there will be no shortage of laughter within our families who have been the refuge in difficult times. You are one of the few friends that football has given me. Example, captain and advisor. They say that together we wrote history. I hope to work with you again one day. I don’t deny it, your departure makes me sad, it leaves a void. Time is a tyrant. We were linked to Juve and the national team, then separated by Antonio Conte. We had a lot of fun together, we even won the European Championship. We will continue to see each other outside and who knows, maybe even on the field. In the meantime, let’s keep eating pasta! Good life Giorgione. »
Andrea Barzagli:
« Dear Giorgione, time passes for everyone, but memories remain. We have a lot together, with Juventus and with Italy. Many beautiful memories, some painful. We gained a lot and we had extraordinary satisfaction. Maybe in 20 years people will still be talking about our cycle in bianconero and the BBC, which started as a strategy to face the double match against Naples (November 29, 2011) and which then transformed over the time in a point of reference for our teammates, for the team and for everyone at Juve. Of the three, you were always the most thoughtful and wise, Leo the most charismatic, I wasn’t one to talk, I always preferred to be a silent example. Different and complementary. United in joy and in difficulties. A look is always enough to understand. Difficult to choose a match or an anecdote: there are too many. For years, we spent more time together than as a family. And always with the same idea in mind: to win, preferably without conceding a goal. We took great pleasure in finishing a match without conceding a goal. Even more than a goal, a mission. Welcome to the club of those who have given up, only Leo remains on track. We feel calm and that’s the most important thing when we make a point after so many seasons on the field. The last years at Juve, like the European Championship won with Italy and the adventure in the United States, you appreciated them more than the first, sometimes experienced with more pressure. So much so that before each match, we always had to talk a lot to lighten the atmosphere. A beautiful journey is coming to an end, I now wish you an equally exciting journey. You are a curious, cultured, intelligent person. A born leader. »
Barzagli on BBC secrets: “It was born against Napoli on 11/29/2011. A perfect alchemy also thanks to the phenomenon behind us: Buffon. Chiellini was the wisest and most thoughtful. Most charismatic Leo. I didn’t speak much. Different and… pic.twitter.com/YTQR994m96
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2023-12-14 02:41:09
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