Stephan Lichtsteiner hopes to finish his career at Juventus, and explains what heart surgery taught him.
The 32-year-old is coming to the end of his fifth season with the Bianconeri, which coincides with his fifth consecutive Scudetto. Even so, Coach Max Allegri told his players not to overdo it with the celebrations as there is still the Coppa Italia final to be played for.
Stephan Lichtsteiner hopes to finish his career at Juventus, and explains what heart surgery taught him.
The 32-year-old is coming to the end of his fifth season with the Bianconeri, which coincides with his fifth consecutive Scudetto. Even so, Coach Max Allegri told his players not to overdo it with the celebrations as there is still the Coppa Italia final to be played for.
“I'm in complete agreement with Allegri,” Lichtsteiner told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “Things didn't go the way we wanted them to, but we're not alarmed in view of the Coppa Italia final. We're focused on Milan, who are still a great team, even in this moment of difficulty.
“I think I can still play another three-four years at these levels, and I'd like to stay at Juventus. If the club are happy to keep me, why not finish my career here?”
The full-back had heart surgery at the end of 2015, which kept him out of a substantial part of the season.
“It made me understand that you've got to enjoy every moment. We're under pressure and we must win all the time, but we often forget the pleasure of taking to the pitch. We don't enjoy the simple things in life.
“We can achieve anything, but we mustn't forget that things change from one moment to the next.
“Federer's seven wins in Wimbledon? I hope to win more Scudetti than that, but I also wish him not to stop there.
“My dream in football is to win the Champions League. In life, I feel happy. I have a beautiful wife and two children. I just want good health.”