Giorgio Chiellini remembers how Felipe Melo lasted ‘two days’ under Antonio Conte and claims the coach ‘will be having some doubts at night’ about Inter.
Chiellini worked under Conte between 2011 and 2014, winning three Scudetti with the former Juventus midfielder, and his recollection of those years included another swipe at Melo.
Giorgio Chiellini remembers how Felipe Melo lasted ‘two days’ under Antonio Conte and claims the coach ‘will be having some doubts at night’ about Inter.
Chiellini worked under Conte between 2011 and 2014, winning three Scudetti with the former Juventus midfielder, and his recollection of those years included another swipe at Melo.
“When Antonio Conte goes somewhere, he initiates a clean sweep,” read another excerpt of his upcoming autobiography, ‘Io, Giorgio’.
“The Nerazzurri had already decided not to focus on Icardi and Nainggolan, but Perisic was available. Conte called him up for preseason but then decided he wasn’t needed.
“At Juve, in his first season, Ziegler didn’t even finish preseason. Felipe Melo and Amauri lasted two days.
“Conte gets you involved like no-one else. He sends you against everything and everyone. He makes his team ready for anything.
“You’re either with him or against him, and if you’re against him you’re gone. So many players left us and it was the same at Inter this season.”
Despite his legendary status in Turin, the 51-year-old moved on to Inter last summer, so does the defender feel any bitterness?
“I forgive him for being at Inter just because I know him, I love him and I know he went there because he’s a serious professional.
“I’m sure, however, he’ll be having some doubts at night and that whenever he looks at the Inter badge on his jacket, those doubts come back a little.
“I stand by the idea that Juve are better than Inter, even if the best team don’t always win. The most consistent team win.”