Stern message from Chiellini after Galatasaray match! 'We saw who is worthy of Juventus and who is not'

Juventus were eliminated by Galatasaray in the Champions League play-off round and sporting director Giorgio Chiellini made striking statements after the dramatic farewell at the Allianz Stadium.

Stating that the two matches against Galatasaray were a litmus paper for them, Chiellini gave an important message about the group of players: "These two Galatasaray games showed who is worthy of Juventus and who is not, who is capable of fighting with this team and who is not... We saw these things clearly. We are disappointed to be eliminated despite our efforts, but we are proud of our performance."

SUPPORT FOR SPALLETTI

Emphasizing that the atmosphere and the comeback effort in the match should be a starting point for the rest of the season, the legend underlined that the team needs to find a balance. Evaluating the process under Luciano Spalletti, Chiellini said : "Since Luciano arrived, we have only made mistakes in one and a half games. The team is still there and has sent a signal. We have to continue."

Stating that there is no room for pessimism despite losing 4 of the last 5 matches, the Italian manager said the following about Kelly's red card and the results obtained: "There is nothing to say about Kelly's red card. But we are on a path and we must not undermine this path. Our performances are certainly not pessimistic. Now it's time to focus fully on the league."