Inside the Box : Rio Ferdinand and Giorgio Chiellini

Rio Ferdinand’s final guest is Giorgio Chiellini, who recalls Italy’s memorable EURO 2020 success and their final victory against England at Wembley.
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[@flexermc4333]

Chiellini is never mentioned in the greatest CB in the world debate but he should be up there

[@shkarazad97]

For me he and Pepe are best defender in this last decade

[@aldozilli1293]

Because there are better, plus he's in the scummy Materazzi type underhand Italian defender mould.

[@niccologregorutti]

​@@aldozilli1293Chiellini was just rough, Materazzi was way worse. Chiellini never did the same kind of dirty fouls that Materazzi used to do every match. Plus Chiellini was miles ahead in terms of actual defensive skills, Materazzi was just a tall, aggressive butcher

[@AC_Milan1899]

Ramos too. Best defender in the last decade

[@f0ns0r]

​@@aldozilli1293No he is not. Chiellini was rough, but a nice person and a respectful player. It doesn't trash talk, he was one of the nicest guy in football. And he is a Legend. Then what you mean for "scummy italian type of Defender". Are Maldini, Baresi, Nesta, Cannavaro...scammy underhand italians defenders? You are delusional

[@aleforzaroma]

Listening to Chiellini speak about football you realise the knowledge he has of the game and how tactically smart Italian football is

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

20 Year pro career.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

And Ferdinand gives a pretty good indication of how dumb the English footballer is. He was a very good player but just not one that seems to think much.

[@mattceccotti]

I love how well dressed Chiellini showed up and RIo is dressed like a 90's skateboarder.

[@ashneel]

He's Italian and Rio's a horse

[@michele6302]

😂😂😂😂😂​@@ashneel

[@ArnoldSkhu]

@@ashneel true 😂😂😂😂

[@hummadarif2873]

And Rio seems to think he’s some sort of fashion icon.

[@Plates1927]

Lazy lips

[@hunleyCFC]

Superb interview. Chiellini...wat a character. Funny, affable, insightful & personable.

[@hiranom20]

Chiellini was so happy all Euro 2020, look at the way he hugs Alba at the coin toss. It's almost like he knew Italy would be champions 😂😂😂

[@BC-th3mx]

Well they were playing a country with 0 trophies in nearly 60 years....

[@charliezz6746]

​@@BC-th3mxHe was talking about the coin toss before the penalty shoot out with Spain.

[@PapiBarrios30]

It was his last euro, so he had his fun

[@DizzyBusy]

His face while holding the trophy in 2024 was also just *chef's kiss. He looked so happy.

[@DrDres1]

@@BC-th3mx It's the history of the England 🤣

[@olwanziro]

This guy needs to be a coach. He's ball knowledge is elite.

[@lewisclarke5240]

PAUSE

[@AC_Milan1899]

End of the golden age of Italian defenders. What a brilliant interview!!!

[@yangamtembu8912]

Calafiori

[@yangamtembu8912]

Bastoni

[@yangamtembu8912]

Buongiorno

[@tuanstupidJoe]

This just not personality name...but teamwork and cimistry mix experience, knowledge sistem defense

[@magamwagomba9721]

i hav 2 agree with u man. him n Bonucchi were the 2 remaining proper Italian defenders...

[@Dinoo1234]

One of the best CBs ever in history

[@crow7.624]

Nesta, Maldini, Cannavaro, Beckenbauer, Puyol, all played Tennis. And I say this as an Italian.

[@f0ns0r]

​@@crow7.624 He said one of, not the best

[@Scuffietta1992]

@@crow7.624 Cannavaro xd

[@ishmaelsesay7833]

@@crow7.624so what’s your point?

[@Pax_Mezzali]

(recent)history

[@FaraZaminii]

This guy for me is in top 5 defenders of all time and also as a person he definitely is a very strong and smart character. Big respect.

[@titanio784]

Top5 all time 😂😂😂😂

[@cesco7]

Top 5 Is an exaggeration imo, top 10 or 15 is fair

[@Qinuraku]

He is smart, he has Masters Degree in Business Administration and graduated with Cum Laude in 2017

[@FaraZaminii]

@@titanio784 youre either under 15 or over 50. Yes top 5

[@acruzro95]

Arguably top 10 CBs probably top 20

[@dondaulatzai]

As a Juve fan, i never seen Chiellini speak english to this extent, his english is excellent, what an ambassador for the CB position, rugged, strong, resilient, fast, dark arts master, and most of all, consistently good. Grande Chiello…

[@toufx2]

Wow wasn't expecting this. 50 minutes flew by. Fun yet very insightful. What a guy

[@badmotorbreath5206]

As an Aussie Italian, I really enjoyed this interview, thank you. Several years ago when Juventus had an off season tournament here, a friend took a photo with Giorgio pretending to take a bite out of his ear, mimicking Suarez in the 2014 WC game against Uruguay 😊 He took it all in good humour… what a great guy, not only one of our best players.

[@gaetanoalberto2]

Chiellini starting with :" Il calcio è la mia vita" CLASSIC!!!! Ti si ama Giorgione!!

[@EduardoSalamanca6]

Chiellini and Barzagli carried Bonucci throughout his career defensively. But Bonucci’s ball playing style made them the perfect back 3, with Buffon behind them.

[@acruzro95]

Bonucci actually was better than chiellini in the first 3 juventus season. Chiellini got better after conte arrived but between 2008 and 2011 chiellini was very mistake prone. And I'd argue that in our unbeaten season bonucci was our best defender. Chiello became better and better with age

[@LucaGRizzi]

Barzagli is the most underrated italian defender of all time. No tricks, scored almost no goals in his carreer, very few assists...but it was like having a brick wall on the right side of the defense. Definitely my favorite player

[@EduardoSalamanca6]

@@LucaGRizzi He was incredible. Barely ever made a mistake and never out of position. I think he was the best defender in the world for a few years but gets barely any recognition. Strange.

[@LucaGRizzi]

@@EduardoSalamanca6 and he's a 2006 World Champion, btw

[@EduardoSalamanca6]

@@LucaGRizzi Played every game in Wolfsburgs title win as well.

[@Chadevereux]

Man's grasp of English is better than many native English speakers'. Legend in CB too.

[@DANiELE94ThEbEsT]

Especially Saka's grasp!

[@Qinuraku]

He has master of degree in business administration, graduating with cum laude (with honours) in 2017

[@Adams420]

What's impressive is that he sounds like someone who has lived in an English country for many years, or at least has spoken the language with some degree of regularity for many years. I know he was at LAFC but that was what, like a year at most.

[@InfernoG-or4s]

He's English suggest that he does a lot of intense reading in English. He probably can read Shakespearean English too but I'm not sure

[@MeMarcoG]

So impressed by Chiellini, incredible how he sees and plays the game. Also explaining it in english as well.

[@juve4life5]

That was the best Italian team playing wise I saw at "Euro 21". Chiellini iconic defender.

[@danrl1270]

Excellent English, reflective and analytical. A top guest!

[@vickypatel6552]

Best one so far.

[@jameslarios4687]

Chiellini is up there with the Italian greats as a defender. They produce these standouts every generation so are clearly getting the coaching right as a nation

[@acruzro95]

They already got like 5 more U 25 greats . Is a factory of defenders. If Italy produced a decent striker like del piero or totti rn they would be a contender every tournament

[@just_a_yokai1103]

​@@acruzro95 Immobile should have been that guy His accomplishments in the Serie A and especially at Lazio are immense I think he is one of 8 players to have scored more than 200 goals

[@oliverperretta]

​@@acruzro95 Camarda is cooking. Excited for the youth 🇮🇹

[@patrickatusasiire1414]

The best interview from all your guests. Loved his expression in English and the tactical break down is fantastic.

[@bisrimustofa4067]

He is the nicest person -dirty Rough defender in the world😂😂 absolute legend... One of my favourite player

[@SuperIberian]

Rio Ferdinand a man of football ⚽️ and a real gentleman with a great show for all the fans of the sport loved by millions… Congratulations “Sir” :)

[@francesco883]

RIo as italian I LOVE YOU for that episode. LEGEND

[@ninobrown8332]

Thanks for recognizing that bro, he's a real one

[@mobeenhaider5125]

This is golden , 2 absolute beasts , talking about defending

[@Umair114ahmed]

What a beautiful and wholesome guy man. Proper legend, loved watching his analysis on Fox as well.

[@vinces5761]

I love listening to this guy talk. Wow

[@raudelravelo1169]

Rio said kind words coming from him and Chiellini is so polite... Rio: you are the best CB we have had on the show; you are the best CB on the show Chiello: After you, by far

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Rio was very, very good over a long period. Him and Nesta were like a new breed of CBs at the time they emerged, Nesta slightly better but not by a big gap. And I say that as someone who thinks Ferdinand is quite a bellend (as a person, not a footballer).

[@alemgebremariam4467]

Rio thanks for having chiellini and what superb interview and chemistry between you such intelligent personalities

[@MrEbais]

Oh my God, Rio thank you for getting this legend!! We love him so much in my home country, Cameroon

[@yuyufool117]

giorgio was one of the first defenders ive ever seen take over a game and will their team to win back when juve were on their way to the finals. all heart!

[@Chris.H7]

Rio looking like he’s about to hop on a yellow school bus.

[@DomoniqueMusiclover]

😂😂😂

[@madgaming476]

It’s always interesting to listen Italians talk about football. They have unique perspective.

[@abracadabra3335]

Legendary defender. One of the best defenders to play the game. Thank you Chiellini for your contribution to the game!

[@londonlodge]

Grazie Capitano, we get through Turkey, Switzerland, Wales, Austria, Belgium, Spain and England,. Italy fully deserved to win Euro 2020.

[@mojo2679]

Italy and their players chronically and systematically underrated and under appreciated. They have 7 stars on their shirts. England 1

[@kol156]

Dont want to be a smartass , but ITS only 6 , 4 world Cup 2 Euros 😏, the Germans have 7 🎉

[@ilcarcerieredimauri79]

@@kol156 the olympic title won in 1936 also gets counted as it was won by the team that also won the world cup 2 years earlier

[@SalarKiabi]

Love this guy, Chiellini has been an example on and off the pitch! So humble

[@devanman7920]

What a legend. Every team should pray for a defender like him.

[@LKESBO]

One of the best centre back in the last 25 years,, monster

[@Carsa-is6vb]

Chiellini: "considering to have the ball in front and after that smash him." Rio: *Laughs in old school defender* God I miss Chiellini and old school italian defenders so much. You wanna go through here? Ball or leg, choose, ain't no way both of those things are going through.

[@akap8875]

Class defender. Class act.

[@giolambo3357]

Still incredible that Chellini played in final after having hamstring during tournament. Great interview. He new he wasn't the quickest but read the game so well.

[@monte5293]

At 37 after an ACL injury 2 years before. LEGEND!

[@knotgifos]

The last big Italian defender.

[@Toretto368]

It is.... 😢

[@SSEnrich]

Kind of says something when they really wanted to bring Acerbi to the Euros. Can't be that many else to choose from then.

[@giulio_9927]

Orgoglioso di Giorgione da interista. Bellissima chiacchierata, un piacere sentirlo parlare

[@giuseppebuscemi179]

Very nice and interesting interview with a footballer of great technical, athletic and human value. Lovely.

[@agboolagboyegao5976]

What a beautiful soul. Legend

[@nebod1556]

His English is very good ...smart guy never played in England and learned language better than majority foreign players playing here (sorry Harry Kane your vocabulary is still richer)

[@sufghangametheory99]

Chiellini holds Masters Degree as well, it is rare among footballers and he attained Masters degree while he was still captain of Italia & Juventus, he passed on his knowledge to Alvaro Morata and then Morata also gave pain to England in similar way.

[@marisalombardi385]

❤CHIELLINI❤

[@Othis-Morf]

Two legends talking. So nice to watch.

[@igorritto]

Let's appreciate Chiellini's English. Not only isn't he short of words but is capable of understanding Rio's accent

[@Costas22]

The last of a dying breed. No nonsense CBs who put their foot through the ball to get it clear. Forever a legend. And lest we forget the way he perfectly destroyed Tottenham after Juve knocked them out.

[@MCFC-OK1416]

Ruben Dias, Pepe, Hummels, Süle, Rüdiger, Ramos. We still have a few left, he's not the last.

[@vitocdoria]

"Dis isa da istori ofa da Tottenham" is one of my favourite quotes.

[@albertofava865]

most of the ones you named are close to retirement

[@MCFC-OK1416]

@@albertofava865 True. But it’s also true that Giorgio is not the last one.

[@acruzro95]

​@@MCFC-OK1416sule 🤣🤣🤣🤣 sule a liability that's why he gets replaced of every team he's been at at club and national team level.

[@jivasrocks]

Rio's Italian is really good ...

[@johndough5365]

I wish Rio brought up his Juve career. He played with legends especially in his younger days and always seemed to carve out a spot for himself.

[@yan.weather]

Yes I wish Rio did too. Longevity at a single club is rare in today’s game. Would be an interesting insight.

[@praffeserx]

These videos are great for bringing back lost memories of watching football as a kid. Thank you!

[@koboxing3582]

one of the 🐐 centre halfs and Rio Ferdinand

[@ninobrown8332]

Moron, Rio was at least at the same level as Chiellini was, just a generation earlier

[@ohnopiero]

can we take a moment to appreciate Giorgio's beautiful suit.

[@champagnepapi66]

Great interview Rio! Really insightful to learn more about Chellini and his Euro campaign/career Chellini has been the best defender of his generation and last era. Only Pepe is comparable to him.

[@masiol2207]

Love the respect between these two champions

[@yan.weather]

“I saw his smile and really arrived to my heart” wholesome Chiellini

[@iDontFeelYouu]

Great player, truly Juventus legend.

[@ExtremeMedia256]

One of the greatest

[@mart4414]

Chiellini is not joking about that Spain game in the previous Euro. Spain were absolute monsters even with a new generation, Dani Olmo kept taking them on 1v1 all over the pitch and every Italian player had to bring him down once or twice.

[@Allwin-lz6yj]

Spain really dominated them that game

[@acruzro95]

​@Allwin-lz6yj Spain has been dominating even before winning the euros. They lost to Italy in PK that could go either way. Then they lost to Switzerland also in PKs. And in the world cup lost to Russia in PKs in a game they dominated. Spain has just been unlucky but theve been the best team in every tournament except for world cup 2014 where Germany dominated. And perhaps Euro 2020 where Italy stepped up😊

[@Gianluca-]

@@acruzro95 4 years before in 2016 Spain was mauled by Italy in Euro cup anyway. Spain was not better than Italy in 2021 either, i mean team wise. It's just Italy that always suffers the tiki taka historically talking. Ironically Italy is much more able to beat Germany than oppose stressfull tiki taka. This Euro cup there was no match obviously, Spain was far better than Italy. Still we have 4 WC stars and 2 euro cups.

[@gee2k6]

Now compare this guy to what England has now, and in recent years. Having players with this mentality and intelligence is what gets you over the line beyond just having footballing ability.

[@skanderkroumi865]

Every time I remember chiellini bullying jordi Alba I can't stop laughing 😂😂

[@AC_Milan1899]

Beautifully disguised as banter but he definitely bullied him

[@saelind73]

@@AC_Milan1899 Oh please. Players say and do lots of things during a match. I pity anyone's mindset that consider that "bullying". Grow a pair.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

@@saelind73 Put him back in his place to be more accurate, Alba was behaving like the school bully at recess and Chiellini calmed him down.

[@daryaaristarhova3522]

Chiellini ❤️.

[@ayraikage8983]

Him and Pepe are my best CB ever I've seen.

[@nikkicherry6559]

he so smart and fluent in English.

[@baxtermhone3558]

Nikki

[@nmarcus7233]

Really engaging and calm speaker on the game. I agree that 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 fans and press give motivation to the opposition with their hype. Maybe one day the team will be so good that it doesn’t matter.

[@barumbadum]

He was great player and very smart player. I loved him, eventhough I am not Juve fan.

[@tdmprofit3708]

Italians are classy. Rio dressed like the Blink 182 drummer.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Not sure about Italians being classy lol they're always involved in some type of fraud and don't get me started on how they treat coloured players

[@crystalz-h1d]

'It's ze history of ze Tottenham' -Chiellini 😂

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

He could easily have said the same about England!

[@Chronicleofages]

"It's za history of za England"

[@Ludydobry]

Thank you Chiellini for that professional foul on saka, 4 years ago. Football won that day, football won yesterday as well.

[@rosariorusso7777]

Chiellini fault is called tactical fault in football avoiding transition.. it appeared rude but is a normal tactical fault in football

[@Protectchildrenfrompridecult]

Are you high? It was an appalling foul, should have been sent off. It is not football.

[@Ludydobry]

@@Protectchildrenfrompridecult You must not know the rules of football. Foul was around center field, he was not the last defender and Saka didnt have a straight line to the goal, he pulled him down, didnt kick him or injure him . Yellow card all day, any day .

[@rosariorusso7777]

You do not understand a lot about football i guess😂😂😂 this is a tactical fault.. is not the last men and yellow card is correct😂😂😂 follow rugby mate😂😂😂 football is not for you😂😂😂😂

[@acruzro95]

​@@Protectchildrenfrompridecultif you don't do that foul as a defender you need to retire. That's the only correct play he is supposed to make in that scenario

[@paolonacca1120]

Giorgio… different breed of defender! They don’t sadly make them like this anymore.. not just physical ability but knowledge and reading of the game is sublime. Rispetto 🫡

[@KHID-JR]

AT THIS RATE RIO FERDINAND WILL BE WITH ALL THE LEGENDS.🌟.

[@t0mkat]

One of the greatest CBs of all time. And Chiellini wasn’t bad either.

[@FraserStevenson-b8t]

An absolute gent, pro and legend.

[@alexmerc5062]

That damn Smile :D

[@hummadarif2873]

One of your best interviews

[@Marwan-uv1fc]

Capitano can’t forget the Euros 2020 FORZA Italia 💙👏

[@CrociatoAzzurro]

Surprised he would give his opinion on the late substitutions made in the 2021 Final by Southgate. Rio really wanted his opinion on it. I forgot that Antonio Conte made the same mistake in the PK's against Germany in 2016 with Simone Zaza.

[@diluviudiluvescu7753]

Superb job, thank you !

[@rosario4635]

Grande Giorgio fantastic defender & captain for Italy 🇮🇹, his dream was my dream also to win a big trophy with Italy 🇮🇹 ,so grazie Giorgio, wish you all the best 💪👏👏👏👌👍

[@luissula8017]

Chiellini had marked Harry Kane very well in the final 3 years ago

[@WallzA19]

Imagine these two playing together 🔥

[@francesco883]

Rio Vidic Chiellini woudl've been CRAZYYYYYYY

[@pierpaoloperrini1613]

They were close to play together at Manchester United around the 2010 cuz Ferguson tried to bring him in to Man Utd, but he didn't want to leave Juventus and Juventus didn't want to sell him

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

I would have liked to see Terry-Chiellini or Vidic-Chiellini personally. Blood, sweat and tears.

[@acruzro95]

​@@oldskoolmusicnostalgiabro chiellini in his juventus prime had cotton on his nose and gauze everywhere because dude was always breaking his head and his nose. Dude looked like a mummy after every match. A warrior

[@albert_barese]

Ferdinand Chiellini Centre back partnership would've been amazing

[@ivangrondona4122]

As an Italian who lived in England for 18 years I was happy italy won but not really happy.a part of me is English now.and I am sorry you haven't won this time.❤

[@ninobrown8332]

Thank you brother, God bless

[@BluePoppies05]

I didn't know Chiellini spoke great English until a month ago. Haha for some reason, he seemed too Italian to think he would want to learn English. Sorry for judging you, legend! 💙💙💙💙 I loved how he emphasized the mental and psychological aspect of the game. He would make a good man manager for sure! Giorgio gave you a tip, England, don't celebrate before it happens. Next time, you'll win it 🫶

[@Gianluca-]

I mean..how many languages Brits speak? And they play all over the globe not only in Britain.

[@trakkadda]

​@@Gianluca-noi lo impariamo per farci capire, loro non lo imparano perché non sono capaci.

[@BluePoppies05]

@@Gianluca- I'm not British. I am a Iraqi Chelsea fan who loves Italy. I speak 3 languages and learning 3 more 🤝

[@AnemeTemenA]

Mado' quanto parla i'Chiello! Grazie di tutto

[@ManasSatzhanov]

50:52 giving props to each other, class act from both of them So who do you think is better, Rio or Giorgio?

[@eFMe-fk1xh]

Chiellini style is more similar to Vidic, so I think they would be a perfect defensive duo.

[@cesco7]

As a pure defender Chiellini easily

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

At his peak Rio - very underrated for Leeds and West Ham For consistency and longevity probably Chiellini

[@acruzro95]

I think chiello was more physical than Rio but maybe Rio had more flare. I still think chiellini better but Rio a legend still

[@Erkezhan1341]

Кьеллини и Бонуччи вместе это было искусством обороны. Сам Кьеллини это сочетание лучших качеств Каннаваро, Матерации, Мальдини и Неста. Он обязательно должен входит в топ 5 лучших защитников Италии. С какой страстью он рассказывает об игре в обороне.

[@yan.weather]

Haha what a character. I like him. “Bye bye my cup” 😂🎉

[@ziadtlili511]

Chiellini went for Palmer straight away💀Grazie Giorgio per avreci parlato del calcio di cui nessuno parla, quello tra le linee, quello vero... English level: King

[@ozymandias8346]

Favorite one .. good convo

[@rahmatt8541]

I remember when playing the game Real Football Manager 2009, I created a team and bought 2 tough defenders Chiellini and Ferdinand, Chiellini at that time was a talented young defender and Ferdinand was an experienced tough defender, put these two guy in defense and the opposing team will not easily score a goals 😂

[@aldozilli1293]

At 8:27 the subtitles read 'scores two goals in a bra',🤣🤣🤣. It's the little things in life.

[@robertlaird1281]

superb interview ❤

[@Labgorilla]

Chiellini was never going to allow that trophy to get away from him. He inspired the squad to scrap, fight and play their way to the title.

[@anugrahjoel5799]

What a man!

[@Tmikelito111]

Ferdinand & Vidic two best cb who graced Old Traford in MUFC history