Claudio Marchisio 's playing style and tenacity were compared to Juventus and Italian midfielder Marco Tardelli .
Since making his breakthrough in the 2008–09 season , Marchisio has often been compared to former Juventus and Italian midfielder Marco Tardelli by the Italian press , due to his energy , tenacious style of play , and good reading of the game , as well as his ability to seamlessly switch between offence and defence .
Claudio Marchisio