The former Napoli defender is considered to be Villarreal’s Chiellini: “Last year they finished fourth and this year they are suffering in the league, but they remain a very strong team, made up of players who are used to winning.”
Unai Emery says that Albiol is her Chiellini, “even though Raul is younger”. Comparison that comes from the great admiration and deep respect of the Basque coach for the Tuscan defender. For Emery, the former Napoli defender is essential. He considers him the ideal pard of the Pau Torres, 10 years younger than him and considered one of the best defenders in the country, and is betting a lot on his central pair.
Exceptional masters
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Albiol is eleven months younger than Chiellini, and on 24 September he celebrated 18 years since his debut in Valencia, the city where he was born, under the orders of Rafa Benitez. Then among others it was directed by Mourinho and Sarri, Ancelotti and Del Bosque, Luis Enrique, Pellegrini and Aragones. And now Emery. “And in fact in the future I see myself as a coach. After all, all those free lessons cannot be wasted, it is an invaluable asset for quality and variety” he told us in September before facing Atalanta in the Champions League and Italy in the Nations League. challenge that Raul then missed due to injury. Now he finds Juve, which he faced 12 times between 2013 and 2018, when he was at Napoli. With great joy, the Super Cup won on penalties in Doha in 2014, and several pains: 7 defeats against 3 wins.
Get used to winning
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To those who tell him that Allegri’s team is no longer the super power he has known and suffered during his years in Serie A, Raul replies as follows: “Juventus have won nine league titles in a row – pointed out the defender to channel A Punt – Okay, last year she finished fourth and this year in the league she is suffering, but it remains a very strong team, made up of players who are used to winning and who in these Champions League matches change the ‘chip’, the mentality. what they play, how much is the stake and they react accordingly. That is why I say that two very complicated matches await us, and that the goal for us is to win at home. Be it 1-0, 2-1, 3 -2, he does the same. The important thing is to succeed at the Stadio della Ceramica. We know that to get the victory we have to play a very complete game, preparing ourselves as best we can to ensure that the city can enjoy this great night of Champions “. Chiellini is not there, Albiol is ready. Emery focuses on him, on his experience and on his hunger for revenge accumulated in Italy.
February 22, 2022 (change February 22, 2022 | 12:14)
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