Trainer for Tottenham Hotspur Gian Piero Ventrone passes away
The seasoned Italian’s emphasis on fitness earned him the respect of the Tottenham Hotspur players and staff.
The club has confirmed the passing of Gian Piero Ventrone, the fitness coach of Tottenham Hotspur.
The 61-year-old former Juventus coach, who managed Antonio Conte while the latter was a player there, reportedly passed away suddenly from acute leukaemia, according to reports in Italy.
The club released the following statement on Thursday morning: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone. The 61-year-old, who had previously held positions at Juventus, Catania, JS Suning, GZ Evergrande, and AC Ajaccio, joined the Club in November 2021 as a member of Antonio Conte’s backroom staff.
“Gian Piero rapidly established himself as a tremendously popular character with players and staff, being as lovable off the pitch as he was demanding on it. Everyone at the Club will miss him dearly.
The club has confirmed the passing of Gian Piero Ventrone, the fitness coach of Tottenham Hotspur.
and during this unbearably terrible moment, our thoughts are with his family and friends.
“For anyone who would like to give Dad a last farewell, the Burning Chamber will be set up at the Fatebenefratelli Napoli Hospital (Via Alessandro Manzoni 220) from today through Saturday from 8.30am to 6.30pm,” said Ventrone’s family on his Instagram page. On Sunday, October 9 at 3 p.m., the funeral will take place at San Luigi Gonzaga Church in Via Petrarca, 115 NA. We give Cinzia, Ivan, and Martina a big bear hug.
After the game, Son Heung-min gave the fitness trainer a lengthy hug since they were close.
“My friendship with Gian Piero is really, really good. Since his English is obviously not excellent, he occasionally uses his phone to translate from Italian to English when he appears, according to the South Korean actor. It is significant. Although I don’t think he has as much life advise as he does in terms of football, I am still really appreciative of it.
He has always given me a warm hug and has been by my side and by the side of every staff member, which has been incredibly helpful. We had a few minutes of pleasant chat even today before we left the hotel for the practise pitch, which made me feel incredibly appreciative and at ease.
It’s all love for Gian Piero, actually,” wingback Matt Doherty had said while on the team’s preseason tour in South Korea. Normally, when you work with a fitness coach who is constantly exhausting you, you grow to dislike him, but not in this case. We all adore him utterly. We follow his instructions since we respect him so much.
We adore him, said midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. He is a wonderful man with vast expertise. They put us through some excellent work, and we are confident that we will advance as a result. Working hard is enjoyable.
Ventrone is a good man, according to Ryan Sessegnon. He is obviously highly talented. But seriously, he’s a killer. Really intense. He will be on you against the stronger opponents where he knows he can push you.
After the information was made official, Todd Kline, the chief financial officer of Spurs, said: “Beyond sad news. GPV was a powerhouse who had a positive influence on everyone he encountered. Our roadside discussions and his contagious optimism will be missed. Simply a remarkable person. I’m thinking of his family and friends.
In light of the unfortunate news, Conte’s press conference scheduled for Thursday before the Premier League game at Brighton has been cancelled.
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