Giorgio Chiellini

“Buffon, for us, is the captain. He is the player with the most experience and we are lucky to have the man who I believe is the best goalkeeper of all time defending our goal. We always try to make sure that he has to make very few saves, but it is extremely reassuring having him in goal.”

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

“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.”

“Ronaldo will always score against everyone.”

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

“I think that Mbappe is better than Neymar because he's more consistent.”

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

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

“Knowing your opponent is fundamental. Because then you can know their characteristics better.”

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

“I have always liked to play against the great ones.”

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

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

“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.”

“The defensive phase is about the team, so it's about balance.”

“Unease is the wrong word to describe our wealth. I make my sacrifices and never think I am not allowed to earn so much. But I know I am lucky and I must use my platform to help those who need support.”

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

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

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

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