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"Juventus" defender Giorgio Chiellini greatly respects Madrid's "Real" symbol Sergio Ramos. The experienced Italian described the Spanish player's style of play to AS portal. "Critics may say that Sergio is impulsive, not playing tactically, and because of his fault, 8-10 goals are scored per season. I think that Ramos is very technical and could play in the forward position. I am very different from him. He almost single-handedly has two special qualities. The defender knows how to play a crucial role in important matches. His interventions defy logic, even when it comes to injuries, which he cleverly causes. The case of M. Salah was a masterful move. Sergio always said he didn't want to hurt him, but Ramos knew that by falling and not releasing the opponent, he would dislocate his hand nine out of ten times. The second is the power he transmits through his presence. Without Sergio, stars like Raphael Varane, Dani Carvajal, or Marcelo would look like kids from the "Primavera" team. Without Ramos, "Real's" defense becomes leaky," said G. Chiellini, recalling last year's incident in the UEFA Champions League when "Real" was defeated 1-4 at home by Amsterdam's "Ajax." "After the first match, S. Ramos received a two-game suspension for honesty - the Spaniard said that he wanted to be 'clean' for the upcoming quarterfinal. With him on the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, the Spaniards would certainly not have lost three goals, I can bet on whatever you want."
