Matthijs De Ligt spoke openly into the microphones of DAZN. The Dutch defender spoke about his relationship with the coach Merry and what he learned from two defense gods like Bonucci e Chiellini.
“Allegri is a highly experienced coach who knows about football, who has won a lot with Juventus and Milan. I am happy that he is my coach now, this is very important to improve. Tactically he helps me a lot, he has this idea of playing for all ninety minutes with the right mentality, to win the game. It doesn’t matter if we play good or bad football, the only thing that matters is to win. “
On fellow wards: “I talked a lot with Bonucci and Chiellini, they are a very great reference for the victories they have achieved with Juventus and Italy. I have a lot of physical strength and I have a good feeling with the ball, but they advised me to stay focused and calm throughout the game: this is also felt by the team, with the peace of mind all the teams play better “.
On criticism: “In my opinion, criticism is normal in football, I’m the one who criticizes my person the most. It is important to have this idea of what needs to be done to improve, then it is normal that everyone prefers to receive compliments. But criticism is normal, we all have to learn and at times it can also be constructive “.
“If I hadn’t been a footballer I would have become a volleyball player (laughs, ed). Everyone emphasized, especially the first year, my interventions with the hand. To tell the truth, I don’t know, I’ve always thought about being a footballer, I did everything to become one and I’m happy with how it went. My tennis parents? Yes, I played tennis for six to seven years: I liked it but not like football, my love. I have always enjoyed playing with friends. Tennis is too individual a sport, I like playing with the team more. “
“We talk a lot about football with my girlfriend’s father, he has played and knows how this world works. It’s always nice to talk to him who has more experience than me in life and in football, this makes me feel calmer. Then of course we also discuss other things “.
The opponent you would like to face in your career: “Tackling an attacker like Lewandowski it’s difficult because he has so much experience and he doesn’t need to always play well with the sense of goal he finds: this is very complicated for a defender. “
The idol as a child: “It was Christian Eriksen, because he played for Ajax as a midfielder and I have been in the past.”
The best match: “The one against Real Madrid”.
The most beautiful places in Turin to visit? “Parco del Valentino or Piazza San Carlo”.
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