Chiellini reviews his career: "The national team beat Juve"

Giorgio Chiellini, who played his last game for Juventus on Saturday, confessed on Monday that "winning the European Championship is something unique" and that "the national team beats Juve" emotionally.

"On the pitch, winning the European Championship is unique. The national team also beat Juve, with all the love and respect I have for Juve. To see the whole country celebrating after COVID-19, at 37 years old and after the problems I've had... I didn't think I'd reach that point," the centre-back said in an Instagram livestream from the State Institute of Higher Education in Livorno (northern Italy), the city where he lived until his 20s.

Chiellini, who is approaching his 38th birthday, said goodbye to his 17 seasons with the club on Monday with a huge tribute at the Juventus Stadium.

"It was one of the most emotional days. The farewell at Juventus Stadium with my family in the stands, an emotional evening, the end of a career that has given me so much satisfaction," he said.

The defender's future is in the US MLS, although the player said that, although he would like to try outside Italy, nothing is settled.

"These are weeks in which the mind thinks about various things. I would like an experience abroad, but I have to evaluate the pros and cons. Leaving Turin (north), moving the family with small children... I'm still thinking about it." he said.

Giorgio also revealed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Swedish striker who won the Scudetto with Milan, has been his greatest enemy on the pitch: "My greatest enemy has been Ibrahimovic. On the pitch we never stopped fighting, but off the pitch we have great respect for each other. I'm glad he's still playing at 40 years old.

The Juventus defender bids farewell as one of the most successful players in the history of the 'Vecchia Signora', having lifted nine consecutive 'Scudetti' (2012-2020), five Coppa Italia and another five Super Cups.