Quotes from Giampaolo Pazzini, Arrigo Sacchi, Marc van Bommel, Adriano Galliani, Marco Materazzi and Andrea Ranocchia.
By Steve AmoiaContributing Writer
This week, we have quotes from Giampaolo Pazzini, Arrigo Sacchi, Marc van Bommel, Adriano Galliani, Marco Materazzi and Andrea Ranocchia. Please add your favorite quotes in the comments section along with your quote for our Picture of the Week.
Winner last week for the "Picture of the Week" is Mark the Interista with the quote on the photo of Marco Rossi to Ibrahimovic : "I did not hear you. You said you are going to defeat me? Say that again"
New Inter man, Giampaolo Pazzini, on the influence of Luis Figo and Antonio Cassano in quotes made to La Gazzetta dello Sport:
"Mi sono convinto a prenderlo dopo una chiamata di Luis Figo. Ci ho pensato due-tre giorni, non ero convinto. Non c'erano molti numeri liberi e il mio pensiero andava verso il sette. Poi ho ricevuto una chiamata del portoghese che mi ha detto che è un numero pesante ma che dovevo prenderlo. Mi ha fatto enormemente piacere e mi sono convinto".
"Antonio mi ha mandato un messaggio di 'in bocca al lupo'. Lui ha vinto qualcosa, io voglio farlo in fretta. Arrivo in una squadra di campioni che ha già vinto tutto".
"I convinced myself to take the #7 shirt after a call from Luis Figo. I thought about it for two or three days but wasn't convinced. There weren't many numbers available and I was thinking towards number seven. Then I received a call from the Portuguese who told me that it was a number that carried a lot of weight but that I should take it. That made me really happy and convinced me."
"Antonio Cassano sent me a good luck message. He has won something. I want to do the same quickly. I'm coming to a team of champions that have already won everything."
Former AC Milan manager and current Italian FA Youth Sector Director, Arrigo Sacchi, in controversial comments at La Gazzetta dello Sport:
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"Non e' piu' ne' sport ne' spettacolo, ma e' divenuto una rivendicazione sociale. Questo non e' un Paese per i giovani. Fino a poco tempo fa le squadre erano tutte giovani, ma oggi si fanno cose solo se c'e' un preciso interesse, e c'e' sempre troppa fretta. Senza ricambio generazionale, il calcio morira'''.
*** Quote of the Week ***
"It isn't sport or entertainment, but has become a social vindication. This isn't a country for young people. Up until recently, Italian teams were all young, but today they do things only if there's a special interest. And there's always a big hurry. Without generational change, Italian football will die."
Marc van Bommel of AC Milan reminded us of the great Dutch influence at his new team in quotes with La Gazzetta dello Sport:
Getty Images."Ho avuto sempre incontri focosi in campo con Ibra perché siamo entrambi due giocatori di grande personalità e con tanta voglia di vincere. Ma ora siamo amici... La situazione al Bayern era cambiata. ma non voglio parlarne ora. Ho scelto un grande club che ha una grande storia con i giocatori olandesi".
"I have always had great duels on the pitch with Ibrahimovic because both of us are players with great personality and a great desire to win. But now we are friends... The situation at Bayern Munich had changed, but I don't want to discuss it now. I chose a great club that has a great history with Dutch players."
Adriano Galliani of AC Milan heaped praise on Max Allegri in comments to La Gazzetta dello Sport:
Getty Images."Sino a questo momento il mio voto ad allenatore e giocatori è dieci, ma ora cerchiamo di mantenere il primo posto e di continuare fino a maggio nelle altre due competizioni. La corazzata Milan può ottenere il mare. Allegri mi ricorda Capello perché preferisce avere giocatori alti e fisici e io cerco sempre di soddisfarlo".
"Up until this time, my rating for the manager and players is 10/10. But now let's look to hold on to first place and continue up through May in the other two competitions. An armored Milan can reach the sea. Allegri reminds me of Fabio Capello because he prefers to have tall and physical players and I'm always looking to please him."
Marco Materazzi on his new Inter teammate, Andrea Ranocchia, in comments to La Gazzetta dello Sport:
Getty Images."Per me può essere l'erede di Nesta. Se riesce ad essere meno timido, come è normale che sia un ragazzo appena arrivato in una grande squadra, può diventare il più forte difensore italiano".
"For me, he can be the heir to Alessandro Nesta. If he is able to be less timid, which is normal when a young player has just arrived at a great team. He can become the strongest Italian defender."
Andrea Ranocchia shared Marco's frequent calling habits and his feelings about the big move to Internazionale in quotes made in La Gazzetta dello Sport:
Getty Images."Mi ha chiamato tutti i giorni per oltre un anno perché venissi all'Inter. Nemmeno la mia fidanzata mi chiamava tanto".
"E' stato emozionante, la prima cosa stimolante è stata la possibilità di allenarsi con questi grandi campioni, poi alla Champions ci penseremo più avanti. Era normale che arrivando avrei iniziato facendo panchina. Ma va sempre meglio".
"He called me every day for over a year which is why I came to Inter. Not even my girlfriend called me so much."
On coming to Inter:
"It was emotional. The first stimulating thing has been the possibility to train with these great champions. We'll think about the Champions League a little later. It was normal when I arrived to start from the bench. But everything is always getting better."
*** Picture of the Week: Claudio Ranieri of AS Roma ***
Getty Images.Here is my quote: "I tell my players all the time that I was a great player. Look at this skill. Not even Mourinho or Pep Guardiola can do this!"
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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Categories: Juventus, Inter Milan, AS Roma, Genoa, General Soccer News, ACF Fiorentina, Sampdoria, AC Milan
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