Chiellini explains why Juventus lost the Champions League finals to Real Madrid

Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini has explained why the Bianconneri Old Ladies lost the Champions League finals to Real Madrid in Cardiff.

Chiellini – in another excerpt from his new autobiography, ‘Io, Giorgio’ – maintained his teammates were only ‘tired’.

“There’s been a lot of talk about Cardiff in the famous Champions League Final defeat to Real Madrid,” wrote the 35-year-old.

“Well, nothing strange happened. We were just tired. Nothing sensational happened at half-time. No-one fought.

“We lost because we were exhausted. Finals always come too late for us. We were extremely tired after the first half, Mandzukic was unable to walk and Pjanic the same.

“Both of them had their knees treated while the coach talked to us. We were short of breath so we tried to egg each other on.

“It was 1-1, but then it ended dramatically.”
Real Madrid went on to win the final 4-1 to secure 12th Champions League title.