Giorgio Chiellini
Choosing a system is no longer enough, coaches have to be psychologists and motivational leaders too.Collection: Motivational
I believe the most important thing for the defender is to take the ball away from the opposing team, no matter what, and not to allow any space or give any occasions for opponents to score goals.Collection: Space
Knowing your opponent is fundamental. Because then you can know their characteristics better.
I like English football so much - it is very strong.
The most important thing when deciding on a club are the traditions of the team and the project of the club - what it is they want to do in the future.
I have crossed Suarez on the field and it was a pleasure. He is a great forward and that always means a challenge. I would like to swap my shirt with him.
Juve are my side. I think and I hope to close my career here.
Malice is part of football, I wouldn't call it illegitimate.
To get past a rival you have to be smart.
Only a fool would think the league was already won after just ten games.
We want to keep developing, keep getting better and keep winning.
Juventus is growing, year after year, and we need a champion like Cristiano.
I hope that the fans know that we always show heart.
In a Champions League final you have to do your basics well but also be able to go above and beyond.
We don't want to make the same mistakes twice, though I tend to take the positives from past experiences, even unhappy ones.
Cristiano was an example for everyone, with his dedication to work.
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar - Kane has been on that level. He is one of those players that is irreplaceable and I am sure that Tottenham will be doing all they can to make sure he stays.
There are maybe four or five teams who will pay whatever they need to pay to get the player. They are huge sums, but that is the world we now live in - when one of those four or five teams want a player, then they usually get them.
By joining Common Goal, I hope I can encourage the younger generation of players to think about social responsibility in their lives.
As professional footballers, we are in a fortunate position compared to much of society. I think it's important we keep this in mind and try to support those less lucky than us where we can.
I do not know if we play the most beautiful or attractive football, but we certainly play more intelligently, more functionally and more precisely than anyone else.
I always say that Juventus should be judged in March and you can see why. We have found a system that gets the best out of the quality we have in the squad and ticks all the boxes.
Juventus versus Milan is always a classic.
I think that Mbappe is better than Neymar because he's more consistent.
I would like to have a managerial career as a director.
Playing as captain of Juve and the national team, with 500 games for Juve and 100 for the national team, it gives you a different serenity.
It is nice to pick a squad or train players for 30 minutes, but I do not like the life of a coach.
A footballer isn't a devil or a saint.
Weaknesses are part of human nature. What matters are the consequences they can have on a squad.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to know Paolo Montero that well. He was someone else who lived like a king at night.
I respect Koulibaly a lot and we got to talk to each other, to understand what kind of person he is.
The truth is, I admire his mischief, because if Suarez were to lose that, he would become an average player.
Suarez and I are similar and I like facing strikers like him.
On Bergessio, in 2013, I made a reckless tackle and I was so sorry. I told him I was sorry a thousand times but I couldn't give him back the piece that I broke.
Have I ever hated anyone? Higuain - but he surprised me after getting to know him. No. 9s are selfish, they do a different job, but he has a generous, playful side. He's a demanding guy because you have to be pamper him, motivate him. He needs affection to feed the incredible potential he has.
Sergio Ramos is the best defender in the world, but it's not just me saying this.
If you want to go all the way in the Champions League, you're always going to face Barcelona, Real and Bayern Munich in rotation.
It's not easy to change the way you play when you are 30.
Thinking of stopping Kane one-on-one, just me, is not going to happen.
With all due respect, but Juventus are not Real Madrid or the AC Milan of Ronaldinho's days. They can win games 6-2 or 5-2. Juventus are not like that. We have to win 1-0 or 2-0. It's in the club's DNA. That does not mean we will not try to win 3-0, but we are a team that cannot concede a goal when we are ahead.
I have always liked to play against the great ones.
Ibra is the best. He has always made a difference wherever he has gone.
At the end of the day it's better to be an unpleasant winner than a nice loser.
I go hunting for my opponents high up the field, and I put stock in physical one-on-ones and winning individual duels.
I don't think my determination has ever put me into trouble because of this, in fact, I think it is one of my main strengths and makes me the player that I am - without it I wouldn't be the same.
How do you mark Ronaldo? You try not to leave him alone and don't let him shoot on his right foot. As for Messi... you just make the sign of the cross!
Balotelli is a negative person with no respect for the team.
As an opponent, the fiercest bouts were always against Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a fantastic player.
As a team-mate, the one who taught me the most was undoubtedly Fabio Cannavaro.
It is great to hear that Italian football now has many supporters in Asia.