Matthijs de Ligt

Every player wants to play as many games as possible.

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You have a lot of defenders now who just stay in position, cover the spaces. But I also like to defend one-on-one,…

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I never want to look back at the past - I want to look forward.

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I have been fascinated by the Italian way of defending from an early age.

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I step onto the pitch in order to give my utmost effort - and I can't possibly do better than that. That…

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I went from a kid who did everything well at Ajax to a defender at Juventus, where every little thing I did…

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I slowly changed my mentality to understand what kind of player I am and what I can do for the team with…

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The Premier League is the biggest league in the world, so the pressure is maybe a little bit more, because there are…

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Beside Ronaldo, I was impressed by Paulo Dybala and Rodrigo Bentancur: both players with an amazing technique.

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Many of my idols from the past are also Italians.

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Normally I am always self-critical and I can get annoyed about things that I do not do well.

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Everybody knows Johan Cruyff. And everybody knows the impact he had on the football world and on Amsterdam.

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You look at what's the best for you, you need to make your own decision.

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In the beginning, many years ago, you had a big centre-half who got to win headers, who was tough, who kicked the…

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I am Matthijs, I am myself and you will not see me going to training in a tailored suit, it's just that…

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I learned a lot from my three coaches at Juventus. Man-marking from Maurizio Sarri, playing out from the back from Andrea Pirlo,…

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I think every player has their own style, so I just try to see things I can improve on.

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With Bonucci we understand each other very well and complement each other. I know what he can do and he knows what…

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Bayern are the most successful club in Germany, one of the most successful clubs in Europe and in the world.

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Of course it's an extra responsibility being captain of a club like Ajax.

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Every coach has his characteristics but in the end at Juventus we have our DNA - it's about winning. It doesn't matter…

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I moved close to Amsterdam, so it's normal to be a fan of Ajax. Me and my friends would watch the games…

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I have learned during my football career that the start of a tournament or season is fun, but that it is mainly…

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It is logical and normal that in a great club such as Barca there is competition.

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I'm not afraid to play one on one, I'm not afraid to defend high up the pitch, so that's something I learned…

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