Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini has conceded that there is still a lot of love and respect for Manchester United star Paul Pogba inside the Bianconeri dressing room.
Pogba returned to Manchester United from Juventus in 2016 for a then world record fee and has emerged as the dominant star at Old Trafford despite his inconsistent form.
The Frenchman spent four years at Juventus after leaving Manchester United on a free transfer in 2012 and emerged as one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe.
He won four Serie A titles with the Italian champions and Chiellini admits that Pogba still commands a lot of respect and love at Juventus.
He indicated that the Italian champions take pride in having developed a talent of Pogba’s stature and feels the Frenchman also has the same love for the Bianconeri.
“With Paul, I am sorry that every word we say about the guy, it is used in the context of the transfer market”, Chiellini told Sky Italia.
“But there is a lot of affection and respect for a guy who we saw grow and then take off.
“And I think the feeling of affection is reciprocated and it is beautiful and normal that it is so.”
Pogba is expected to start when Manchester United host Juventus at Old Trafford tonight.
