According to Di Marzio, Ribéry spoke about his career at the Trento Sports Festival and recalled Zinedine Zidane's mentorship.

The French winger said: "I came from the streets. When you come from the streets, you learn a lot. You learn to never give up, to believe in yourself, and to look forward." He also spoke about Marseille: "I played in Marseille for two years; it's a club with passionate fans. Those two years were very good, the city is beautiful, and the fans' passion is incredible. When you lose, you can't walk an inch through the city, but when you win, that feeling is unique."

From debut to World Cup final – 2006 was a breakthrough year for Ribéry on the international stage. After his debut for the French national team, he reached the World Cup final in just a few months. Ribéry said: "In 2006, I went from my national team debut all the way to the World Cup final. When the coach announced the squad and I saw my name included, I fulfilled a dream I'd had since childhood."

During this experience, Zinedine Zidane became a role model for the young Ribéry. Ribéry said: "Zidane took care of me like an elder brother. He was one of the greatest players in the world. He taught me to play without fear and to enjoy the moment. He really took me under his wing."

Bayern and the 2013 redemption – The most significant chapter of Ribéry's career was spent at Bayern. He stated: "I performed well immediately when I joined the team. I played there for many years and made history." Among the most meaningful moments were those between 2012 and 2013: Bayern first lost the Champions League final at home, then responded the following season.

Ribéry said: "As early as 2012, we had the chance to win the treble, but in the end, we lost everything. We lost to Chelsea in the final at home. The next year, we redeemed ourselves and won everything." In 2013, Bayern won the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League, completing a historic treble.

Partnership with Robben and the Ballon d'Or – During those years, Ribéry played alongside Arjen Robben, forming one of the most recognizable attacking duos in European football. Ribéry stated: "We formed one of the most brilliant partnerships in football history."

A season like 2013 also raised expectations for Ribéry to contend for the Ballon d'Or, but the award ultimately went to Cristiano Ronaldo. Ribéry did not hide his disappointment at not winning: "When you win everything and have a year like that, it's naturally disappointing if you don't win the Ballon d'Or. But that's football; life goes on."

Italy and the friendship with Toni – In 2019, after ending his Bayern career, Ribéry decided to stay in Europe despite having other options. He said: "I could have gone to Saudi Arabia or other leagues, but I love football too much and didn't want to leave Europe." Eventually, he joined Fiorentina, stating: "Fiorentina is a great club with passionate fans, so I chose to accept."

To this day, Ribéry maintains a special connection with the city of Florence. He said: "Every time I return to Florence, I am always happy." One of the deep relationships he built during his career was his friendship with Luca Toni. The two met during their time at Bayern, and Ribéry said: "We built a strong relationship from the start. We lived in the same hotel for several months. I have many memories with him."

In Florence, Ribéry also closely observed the development of Federico Chiesa and Dušan Vlahović. He said: "When I first arrived in Florence and met them, I immediately saw that both players had huge potential. I advised them to train hard." He also spoke about the advice he gave the two forwards: "Arrive early for training, or stay behind after training."

Move to Salernitana and the great escape – Ribéry's final Italian experience was at Salernitana. He said: "I went there because I knew the passion of the fans in that city. I immediately felt at home." Ribéry also recalled his relationship with coach Davide Nicola: "He is a very warm-hearted person. I immediately got along very well with him. We achieved that miracle, especially thanks to him."

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