Felipe Melo And Mario Balotelli Slam Juventus Defender Giorgio Chiellini For His Comments

Juventus Star Giorgio Chiellini’s ex-Juve teammate Felipe Melo and former international colleague Mario Balotelli have hit back at the defender following allegations directed at the pair in his upcoming autobiography.

The 35-year-old is set to reveal his new book ‘Io, Giorgio’ next week, following a previous announcement on Instagram. In one chapter, both Balotelli and Melo come under heavy criticism and both are unhappy following the derogatory comments.

“Balotelli is a negative person with no respect for the team,” Chiellini said of his former teammate who he shared a dressing room with on international duty with Italy.

“In 2013, in the Confederations Cup against Brazil, he didn’t help us at all. He deserved a slap”, he added.

Also on the receiving end was former Brazil international Melo, who spent two seasons with the Old Lady making a total of 78 appearances between 2009-11. He eventually joined arch-rivals Inter in 2015.

Speaking to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Melo responded saying Chiellini “p*ssed himself with fear”, as a response to the comments which were made in the autobiography rather than to Melo personally.

“First of all, it would be interesting to know which episodes he is referring to,” Melo said.

“When I was in Turin, I never disrespected anyone: my team-mates, the managers, Juventus in general. At this point, however, I have no respect for him and I never will.

“He says that Balotelli is to be slapped and that I am the worst of the worst because he always risked a fight because of me? Well, he always p*ssed himself with fear. Sorry, but it’s too easy to speak ill of others with a book.

“Maybe ‘this defender’ is still mad at me because when I went to Galatasaray, we slapped them out of the Champions League. 

“Maybe it’s because Inter won everything and I’m an Interista. And another thing comes to mind: we beat Italy 3-0 in the 2009 Confederations Cup and we won it. Maybe that’s why he’s torturing himself. Furthermore, at international level, he hasn’t won anything.

“In conclusion, saying certain things is unprofessional. This is disrespect. I’ll stop here and won’t add anything else – certain things must remain in the changing rooms.”

Balotelli also had plenty to say about the scrutiny he received from the Juve veteran and reacted on Instagram.

“At least I have the sincerity and courage to say things face to face,” he wrote on his story.

“You’ve had plenty of opportunities since 2013 to behave like a real man but you didn’t – who knows what you will say one day about your current team-mates.”

He finally added: “Strange captain. If that’s what it means to be a champion, I prefer not to be – and I never disrespected the blue jersey.”

Chiellini has certainly stoked a fire it seems.


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