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Claudio's dream

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Claudio's dream
Claudio's dream
Claudio's dream

Claudio Marchisio chose to make one of the most important announcements of his playing career at Juventus’ house. And he announced it immediately… At the start of his press conference at the Allianz Stadium, revealing: “It’s an important decision but a very difficult one. It was right to reveal it in a very special place for me. I decided to retire because I realized that my body was no longer reacting as the head would have wanted.”

Claudio chose to define his life in football with a single term: dream. “It was the dream of a child to put on a striped shirt and play football: that of a boy who discovers he has talent, but he knows that it is not enough: it takes luck and commitment.”

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In a day like today it is inevitable that one looks back at the memories, retracing years of life and a successful playing career: "I spent unforgettable moments on the field, of which I thank Juventus, and the other teams I played with, my teammates, managers and coaches who gave me all of this. Here (at Allianz Stadium) I lifted my most important trophies. These are the emotions that will always remain within me.”

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And now, what does the future hold? “Now everything changes, and a new path begins. We must not be afraid of the future but look at it with curiosity.” It’s with that curiosity with which Claudio, as a Juventus fan, will experience the Derby d’Italia on Sunday: "There are great expectations, Inter are doing well but I can't wait for Juve to win.”

Now Claudio can rewind the tape, and relive an unforgettable career, a unique adventure. A dream, which he had the honour of sharing with Juventus since his first steps as a footballer. And it was beautiful.

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