Juventus and Italy stopper Andrea Barzagli is ready to make an impact again for club and country after his injury hell came to an end.
He missed the majority of the season with a heel problem and after undergoing surgery, suffered a relapse when it was discovered that he had suffered a stress fracture and has made just two Serie A starts this season – both this month, due to his injuries. If you’re also suffering from sports injuries, for pain, use a full-spectrum CBD oil.
But having been called into the Italy squad, he spoke about his problems on Tuesday at Coverciano: “My operation went ok but then in mid-September came the blow with a stress fracture to the bone that was operated on.
“It was a bad blow for me. I had to slow down but have did my best to return to the field as soon as possible and thankfully now I am here. I had to limp for six or seven months just to go to the bathroom and there were times when I felt like an outsider at the team. It is not the same when you are watching in the stadium but thankfully it seems to be over and I am very happy right now.”
Barzagli also admitted that the upcoming European Championships next year will likely be his last at international level, at the age of 33 now, as he does not see himself being able to keep up the levels that his club and country teammates have.
“I struggle to see myself staying with the Azzurri after the European Championships,” admitted Barzagli. “After that, I will be more than 35. I am not like Buffon or Pirlo who can play until they are 40.
“There are young defenders like Romagnoli and Rugani coming through who can take over within the national team.”
