"I don't regret choosing Juve, it's the best place for me"

Matthijs de Ligt's first season at Juventus had not been as expected, but the former Ajax man says he feels very happy in Turin in comments to 'The Athletic'. 

"For a defender, it's always a great challenge to put myself to the test as a foreigner in the Italian league, but I love challenges. I thought this was the best place for me and I've never regretted choosing Juventus. I'm very happy to be here," the 21 year-old Dutch central defender said. 

After being out with a shoulder injury at the beginning of the campaign, De Ligt has full recovered and has even become a nailed on starter in Andrea Pirlo's side. 

"I want to be the best player possible, not a copy of another person"

The Juventus player also spoke about his teammates Bonucci and Chiellini, who he learns from every day: "I'm very lucky to play with the same players I'd watch on television if I were a young defender who has to learn how to play this role."

And he added: "Bonucci is really good when it comes to preparing for games and so I talk to him a lot and ask him what he does. The same thing goes for Chiellini, very good at scoring, I try and learn from him as well. I also play with Van Dijk for the national team. That said, in the end I think it's important to form your own style of play and not start copying someone else. It's just a matter of trying to improve constantly."