http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giorgio-Chiellini-c14963 seems to be up and running again and assures the club’s fans and management that he is fit to play and cannot wait to get back on the field
The defender missed the game against AC Milan this previous Sunday due to a calf injury. Now that he is well he has returned to the practice pitch and gearing up for the fixture on Saturday.
“I have recovered from the calf problem I felt towards the end of the match with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786. It wasn’t too serious and after a week I am back training with the team,” he told the media.
Chiellini got his team the win in the last derby match that took place 3 years ago when he directed a header of a Pavel Nedved cross past the goalie.
He surely won the audience over that night and stressed that this fixture is important for both teams and that Juventus would definitely look to win again.
“It is wonderful to score in a game like this, because people do care about it so much. Some say that it matters more to Toro than to Juve, but I think that’s underestimating how much people want to win.” said the defender.
The derby itself holds more importance in the minds of the players and fans alike than the points at stake. Once the match kicks off all the table standings of the Serie A and the thought of other teams disappear and its only Juve
and Torino fighting to win the prestigious derby.
Both these teams have a very special presence in the city of Turin and since they are both in the Serie A they are also helping the city to grow financially.
This time the game will be held in the Granata home turf at the famous Stadio Olimpico di Torino. In recent times it has been held more frequently at the home ground of the Bianconeri.
“The derby of the past had always been in the same stadium, but this team it really will be a derby in an ‘away’ stadium. That’ll make it even better, as winning on your opponents’ own turf always feels special.” observed Chiellini.
The stopper has a crucial part to play in the upcoming battle and hopes to get a positive result for his side.
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