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Quotes from Claudio Ranieri, Mario Balotelli, Cesare Prandelli, Samuel Eto'o and Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo.
By Steve AmoiaContributing Writer
This week, we have quotes from Claudio Ranieri, Mario Balotelli, Cesare Prandelli, Samuel Eto'o and Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo.
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Claudio Ranieri, manager of AS Roma, shared his unique way with words in "heady" quotes to La Gazzetta dello Sport:
Getty Images.AS Roma coach Claudio Ranieri kicks the ball during the italian serie A football match As Roma vs Lecce at Olympic stadium in Rome on October 30, 2010.
"Non è facile fare l'allenatore a Roma, ma a me intriga. E vorrei continuare a farlo qui, a lungo. Il contratto non mi interessa, io so solo che in un momento storico come questo se l'allenatore dovesse perdere la testa succederebbe un quarantotto. Ma io non la perdo, perché è il mio lavoro e perché questa è la mia squadra del cuore. Per cui, io in tempesta non perdo la testa".
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"It's not easy to manage Roma, but it intrigues me. I'd like to continue doing it here for a long time. The contract doesn't interest me. I only know that in a historic moment such as this, if the manager has to lose his head, it would cause a revolution. But I'm not going to lose it, because it's my job and because this is my childhood team. For which, in a storm, I don't lose my head."
Other memorable quotes from the man dubbed "The Tinkerman" by the English media:
"I'm just a dead man walking." "It was a pseudo penalty kick." "It resembled a game of beach soccer."
Mario Balotelli showed his disdain for Jose' Mourinho and respect for Roberto Mancini in quotes made in La Gazzetta dello Sport:
Reuters Pictures.Manchester City's Mario Balotelli (3rd L) shoots to score a penalty goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match in Manchester, northern England December 28, 2010.
“Mourinho è il miglior allenatore del mondo, ma come uomo deve ancora imparare l’educazione e il rispetto... Berlusconi si sbaglia o conosce poco di Balotelli”. Il migliore giocatore di serie A è Ibra (“bravissimo, è un altro pianeta”), mentre il migliore italiano è Giovinco. Il Pallone d’oro? Macché Messi: "lo meritava Sneijder”.
Balotelli parla anche di Roberto Mancini: "E' l’allenatore più importante che ho avuto... Diventerà presto il numero uno al mondo". Ma non è tutto: "Come uomo è 10 km avanti a Mourinho”.
"Mourinho is the best manager in the world, but as a man, he still must learn manners and respect... Silvio Berlusconi was wrong (calling Cassano the best Italian talent) or knows little about Balotelli...
Who's the best in the Serie A?
"Ibra is great. He's on another planet... Giovinco is the best Italian player... Sneijder deserved the Golden Ball."
On Roberto Mancini:
"He's the most important coach that I've had. Soon he will become the best in the world. As a man, he is 10 kilometers ahead of Mourinho."
Azzurri boss, Cesare Prandelli, on Antonio Cassano, his openness to naturalized Italians and the lack of Italians on some teams in quotes made to La Gazzetta dello Sport:
Getty Images.KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 17: Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli
looks on during the international friendly match between Italy and
Romania at Hypo-Arena on November 17, 2010 in Klagenfurt, Austria.
"Cassano sente una grande responsabilità perché sta diventando papà, sente una grande responsabilità per la famiglia e penso che non sbaglierà più". sarebbe da manicomio": "Innanzitutto - ha scherzato Prandelli - dovrebbe fare più conferenze stampa perché è molto simpatico".
"Credo che non sia più un problema se uno lavora e ha tutte le carte in regola è a tutti gli effetti un giocatore italiano... Nella Supercoppa italiana Inter-Roma, prima partita che ho visto in veste di c.t., tra i 22 in campo c'erano tre italiani".
"Cassano feels a great responsibility because he is becoming a father. He feels a great responsibility for his family and I think that he will not make further mistakes."
On the asylum reference made by Cassano:
"Above all, (joked Prandelli), he should have more press conferences because he is very kind."
On naturalized Italians and the lack of Italians at certain clubs:
"I believe that it isn't a problem if one works and has all of his papers in line and in all effects is an Italian player...
In the Italian Super Cup between Inter Milan and Roma, before the game from a manager's perspective, I saw only three Italians on the pitch among 22 players."
Samuel Eto'o spoke about a final career wish and a future desire to become the Internazionale "mister" in Tutto Sport:
AP Photo.Inter Milan forward Samuel Eto'o, of Cameroon, scores during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Cesena at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011.
«Sì, il mio ultimo anno vorrei andare a Maiorca, la squadra che mi ha dato la possibilità di crescere. In questo mondo del calcio, mi ha dato l'opportunità di diventare uomo e questa è una cosa senza prezzo. Per questo spero che il mio ultimo sorriso in un campo di calcio sia con il Maiorca. Perché lì è dove ho sorriso per la prima volta. E poi vorrei tornare qui, qui per allenare l'Inter».
"Yes, in my last year of playing, I'd like to go to Mallorca (in La Liga.) The team that gave me the opportunity to grow up. In this world of football, Mallorca gave me the opportunity to become a man and this is something without a price. For this reason, I hope that my last smile on a soccer pitch is with Mallorca. Because there I smiled for the first time. And then I would like to return here to manage Inter."
The philosophical Leonardo of Internazionale compared his team to the Brazilian Formula 1 legend, Ayrton Senna:
Please note: Ayrton Senna tragically died in a crash at Imola in 1994.
Getty Images.CATANIA, ITALY - JANUARY 09: Inter Coach Nascimento de Araujo Leonardo looks on during the Serie A match between Catania and Inter at Stadio Angelo Massimino on January 9, 2011 in Catania, Italy.
"Pensiamo solo a noi, è inutile fare i conti in questo momento. È impossibile però che l'Inter non pensi alla vittoria, è nel suo Dna. Se Ayrton Senna partiva 25°, pensava comunque alla vittoria... Non è la mia Inter, è l'Inter. Quella che ha vinto tutto e ha caratteristiche importanti, come intensità e disponibilità. Non sono stato io a inventare questi giocatori, loro sanno quello che vogliono e cosa devono fare".
Getty Images.Ayrton Senna, driver of the #1 Honda
Marlboro McLaren MP4-6 Honda 3.5 V12 celebrates with his arms aloft
after winning the Iceberg United States Grand Prix on 10th March 1990 at
the Phoenix street course in Phoenix, United States.
"Let's only think about ourselves. It's futile to do otherwise right now. It's impossible that Inter doesn't think of winning. It's in its DNA. If Ayrton Senna started from 25th place on the racing grid, he still thought about winning... It's not my Inter; it's Inter. A team that has won everything and has important characteristics. Such as intensity and making themselves available (to each other and the manager). It wasn't I who created these players. They know what they want and what they must do."
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MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan and Marco Rossi of AS Bari speak during the Tim Cup match between Milan and Bari at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 20, 2011 in Milan, Italy.
Here is mine: "Do you know how lucky you are to play against the best player in this league? No, I'm not talking about Cassano."
Steve Amoia is a freelance writer, editor and translator from Washington, D.C. He is the founder of World Football Commentaries. He has written for AC Cugini Scuola Calcio (Italian soccer school), Football Media, Italian Soccer Serie A, Keeper Skool and Soccerlens.
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