Juventus lost their best defender before the big battle with Barca

The Italian representative received bad news before the Champions League championship match, with Giorgio Chiellini's injury.

Chielini suffered a calf injury in training on June 3. At first, the problem did not seem serious, but after carrying out diagnostic measures, Juventus discovered a dangerous tear in his left calf - which will prevent Chielini from participating in the upcoming final.

Chielini's absence is a big loss for Juventus, making their already slim chances of winning against Barca even narrower. The Serie A champions will lose an effective tool to deal with the opponent's destructive attacking triangle, Messi - Suarez - Neymar.

Chiellini (blue shirt) is an important factor helping Juventus reach the Champions League final tomorrow, June 6. Photo: Reuters.

The 30-year-old center-back is considered the heart of the "Old Lady" defense. He was the key factor helping Juventus neutralize Real Madrid's world-class attacking stars such as Ronaldo, Bale, and Benzema in the semi-finals.

Chielini's position will likely be replaced by Andrea Barzagli, a player who has not played regularly in the first team after recovering from an ankle injury a few months ago.

With Chiellini unable to play, an interesting encounter between this central defender and Luis Suarez of Barca will not be able to take place as expected by many fans.

Nearly a year ago, when Italy met Juventus in the 2014 World Cup group stage, these two names contributed to the biggest scandal of the tournament, with Suarez biting Chiellini's shoulder, and then receiving a four-month suspension from FIFA.

According to VNE