Top 75 Giorgio Chiellini Quotes

Suarez? I bear no grudges.

Us players are supposed to dish it out for 90 minutes.

At the end of the day it’s better to be an unpleasant winner than a nice loser.

Juventus fans know a lot about him, but in Italy we love Mourinho for his success.

Thinking of stopping Kane one-on-one, just me, is not going to happen.

Playing Bayern is never easy.

When you meet someone who gives you good advice for your own, you must have the humility to listen.

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.

Who’s destined to be the next world star and collector of Ballon d’Or when Cristiano and Messi stop playing? It’s the Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, a truly unique player!

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.

Our role, to be an idol, is very important. Kids follow everything we say and we do.

A footballer isn’t a devil or a saint.

In the face of a big offer, no player is not for sale.

When I don’t feel that I’m good enough, I put myself in a corner.

If you want to reach the Champions League final, you have to play the big teams like Real Madrid.

When Juventus lose, everyone celebrates because they hope the title race will be open again.

History dictates that winning three consecutive championships is very difficult.

To get past a rival you have to be smart.

The more you win, the less people like you.

Weaknesses are part of human nature. What matters are the consequences they can have on a squad.

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!

I go hunting for my opponents high up the field, and I put stock in physical one-on-ones and winning individual duels.

When you face Spain it’s not a normal friendly.

We want to win because we are hungry for success.

Everyone is free to say what they want.

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.

Ronaldo will always score against everyone.

The defensive phase is about the team, so it’s about balance.

Juventus versus Milan is always a classic.

It is nice to pick a squad or train players for 30 minutes, but I do not like the life of a coach.

I would like to have a managerial career as a director.

I watched the Juventus of Ciro Ferrara and Paolo Montero, even going back to Claudio Gentile and Gaetano Scirea.

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.

Football has evolved, you can’t compare with the past.

In a Champions League final you have to do your basics well but also be able to go above and beyond.

Suarez and I are similar and I like facing strikers like him.

I was not born with many technical skills. I had to improve and work.

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.

Sergio Ramos is the best defender in the world, but it’s not just me saying this.

We know that you can only achieve certain targets by working.

Balotelli is a negative person with no respect for the team.

Juve are my side. I think and I hope to close my career here.

When you speak about Real Madrid, you talk about a lot of money – almost infinite funds – something very unique in the world.

Malice is part of football, I wouldn’t call it illegitimate.

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.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to know Paolo Montero that well. He was someone else who lived like a king at night.

Ibra is the best. He has always made a difference wherever he has gone.

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.

With all due respect to Icardi, the idea of him at Juve is fantasy football.

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.

Pogba was our Usain Bolt – he allowed us to play in a certain way.

We don’t want to make the same mistakes twice, though I tend to take the positives from past experiences, even unhappy ones.

Felipe Anderson‘s got a good engine, pace, skill, passing ability and a decent shot on him.

We Italians are always criticising ourselves.

I think that Mbappe is better than Neymar because he’s more consistent.

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.

Gigi is a leader during the big moments in any season, on the pitch and off it. Everyone, whether they’re a team-mate or an opponent, says he makes the difficult things look easy.

Only a fool would think the league was already won after just ten games.

I see too many children who have their lives decided for them from the moment they are born. I want to give them the power to decide their own lives.

I was never the best in my age group. I was like the Ugly Duckling because I am not beautiful to see but I always improved. That is my best skill.

By joining Common Goal, I hope I can encourage the younger generation of players to think about social responsibility in their lives.

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.

Juventus’ supporters called for Conte, however this is not the reason why the club signed him. I can explain it better: fans are obviously very important, but thinking that Juventus managers follow their moods would be wrong.

Cristiano was an example for everyone, with his dedication to work.

Tevez is an absolutely world-class player. But what surprised me more than anything is the way he sacrifices himself to help the team. He works like a mule!

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.

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.

Andrea Pirlo is football, he is a fantastic and sensational footballer.

The Champions League must not be an objective but instead a dream for us to pursue.

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.

In order to improve our side, we need players who can make the difference.

While we play for the club we are focused on usual routine, but when we are with the national team and the new kit is unveiled we feel closer to the World Cup.

The truth is, I admire his mischief, because if Suarez were to lose that, he would become an average player.

It’s not easy to change the way you play when you are 30.

That has always been my character – on the pitch I have a strong temperament, but off the pitch I’m more serene, reflective. I manage to separate out those two things.