Juventus have conceded just three goals in 12 games on their way to Saturday's final against Real Madrid, at one point keeping six clean sheets in a row. Critics have complained that modern football places too much emphasis on the ability of defenders to play the ball out, rather than their tackling. But that criticism cannot be levelled at Juventus central defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, whose game is based on strength, positioning, telepathic understanding and a ruthless streak. Juve's defence was at its finest in the quarter-final against Barcelona when the kept clean sheets in both legs of a 3-0 aggregate win. “We have crazy work rate on the flanks, both offensive and defensively, and midfielders who guarantee the balance of our team," Chiellini told France Football.

Source: bd News24 May 31, 2017 12:56 UTC