De Ligt credits Chiellini for helping him adjust at Juventus
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Matthijs de Ligt reflected on his time at Juventus during an interview with Manchester United’s media, highlighting Giorgio Chiellini's support as pivotal in his adjustment to the team. De Ligt, who joined Juventus from Ajax in 2019, described the challenge of fitting into a squad of established winners. He expressed that Chiellini played a significant role in easing this transition. Additionally, De Ligt reminisced about sharing the pitch with childhood idol Cristiano Ronaldo during his tenure in Turin.
- •Matthijs de Ligt played for Juventus from 2019 to 2022.
- •He credits Giorgio Chiellini for helping him settle in.
- •De Ligt describes the Juventus squad as a daunting environment.
- •He reminisced about playing alongside idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
- •De Ligt now plays for Manchester United.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — De Ligt on Juventus: ‘Chiellini helped me in every way’ as defender recalls daunting start
"Matthijs de Ligt has looked back on his time at Juventus as a defining chapter in his career, crediting Giorgio Chiellini with helping him settle into one of European football’s most demanding dress...
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