Giorgio Chiellini Quotes

Just like in everything else, there are people in football who you don't particularly like.

Even after defeating India, I still have the highest respect for them as opponents.

In the fight, we are fighters, but after, we have respect for each other.

I had true rivalries. Not only did I want to beat my opponent, but I didn't want to let him up, either. I had a rivalry with Mac, Lendl, Borg. Everybody knew there was tension between us, on court and off. That's what's really ingrained in my mind: 'This is real. This isn't a soft rivalry.' There were no hugs and kisses.

The thing about boxers is that there's respect there. You beat me, and I may not like it, but you know what, deep down inside, I respect you. And that's the code of honor.

You have to respect all your competitors.

I played against a lot of guys, a lot of good players, and I remember those guys. They're friends now. They weren't then. You wanted to beat them.

It's always a battle to play against Diego Costa.

Zidane was the most unpleasant among my colleagues. I have never liked him on the pitch and we have always clashed. Albeit a champion for his class, I have never managed to see his fair play.

Football is a passionate game, and the emotions are intense. As long you respect the people around you, I don't see any problem with that.

Playing football can be damn harsh, but every day is a fight for equality.

Let's really have the best fight the best. I think that's the way it needs to go.

Whenever teams play against Senegal, they want to do really well, and each challenge is always different.

You can be rivals out on the pitch, but respect is the most important thing.

I don't have no issue with any guy. I'm a football player. I'm a competitor. When we're in the field, we're going to compete and be competitive. It's not personal between none of these guys. It's all in the game.

I can honestly say that every time I go on court, I see the opponent in a competitive way, but not a rival.

There is no such thing as friends on the field.

I don't have any use for the hatred in a football stadium.

Sometimes you get into fights if a teammate is getting taken advantage of, sometimes just from competing and you feel someone takes a cheap shot. It's just the intensity. It's an intense game, sometimes you just get too fired up and fights happen.

There are some athletes who don't like me.

A lot of boxers get along well. But if you have to fight each other, then leave that relationship behind.

Bear patiently with a rival.

I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries.

I always bring out the best in men I fight, but Joe Frazier, I'll tell the world right now, brings out the best in me. I'm gonna tell ya, that's one helluva man, and God bless him.

I like shows where, like, there's a team that they're against the world.