Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini hopes he's now beyond his injury problems.

The defender suffered an ACL injury a year ago that forced him to miss most of the season.

“It was a difficult year on a personal level, as I had hoped that my time dealing with serious injuries was over," the veteran told Sky Sport Italia.

“What I hope for the new season is certainly good health so that I can help my team."

Asked about new coach Andrea Pirlo, Chiellini added: “It's going to be a strange and difficult campaign, as there are still the after-effects of the crazy summer and the lockdown. Having said that, we are in good shape and cannot wait to get started."