Giorgio Chiellini

It's up to the referee to decide what is and isn't a foul.

— Giorgio Chiellini

We want to keep developing, keep getting better and keep winning.

— Giorgio Chiellini

I don't know if I can change things but I just want to put smiles on the faces of the children. I…

— Giorgio Chiellini

When I was young, we used to do drills to get a feel for the man you were marking.

— Giorgio Chiellini

Juventus is growing, year after year, and we need a champion like Cristiano.

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

When you speak about Real Madrid, you talk about a lot of money - almost infinite funds - something very unique in…

— Giorgio Chiellini

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar - Kane has been on that level. He is one of those players that is irreplaceable and I am…

— Giorgio Chiellini

Juventus' supporters called for Conte, however this is not the reason why the club signed him. I can explain it better: fans…

— Giorgio Chiellini

There are maybe four or five teams who will pay whatever they need to pay to get the player. They are huge…

— Giorgio Chiellini

That has always been my character - on the pitch I have a strong temperament, but off the pitch I'm more serene,…

— Giorgio Chiellini

Tevez is an absolutely world-class player. But what surprised me more than anything is the way he sacrifices himself to help the…

— Giorgio Chiellini

I believe the most important thing for the defender is to take the ball away from the opposing team, no matter what,…

— Giorgio Chiellini

Going up against a great champion like Cavani, giving each other hell for 90 minutes, then being able to walk off as…

— Giorgio Chiellini

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…

— Giorgio Chiellini

I was never the best in my age group. I was like the Ugly Duckling because I am not beautiful to see…

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

If you want to go all the way in the Champions League, you're always going to face Barcelona, Real and Bayern Munich…

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

Hundreds of players have physical and technical talents but very few make it.

— Giorgio Chiellini

Conte is correct - talent needs to be nurtured on a daily basis with hard work.

— Giorgio Chiellini

There is a lot of respect for Real Madrid, but it doesn't mean we can't beat them.

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

We want to win because we are hungry for success.

— Giorgio Chiellini

Playing Bayern is never easy.

— Giorgio Chiellini

Suarez? I bear no grudges.

— Giorgio Chiellini

We Italians are always criticising ourselves.

— Giorgio Chiellini

As a team-mate, the one who taught me the most was undoubtedly Fabio Cannavaro.

— Giorgio Chiellini

I hope that the fans know that we always show heart.

— Giorgio Chiellini

When a team wins it's because many things fall into place.

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini

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

— Giorgio Chiellini