“Thursday was the ugliest Italy I’ve ever seen in the last thirty years. When an opponent humiliates you like Spain did, you react, perhaps with fouls out of frustration, but instead nothing…”. Thus market operator Dario Canovi told TuttoMercatoWeb.com.
Did the match against Albania deceive you?
“Well, he didn’t play an amazing game. It was a normal match. Albania is not a great national team. The name of the coach – Spalletti – made us think who knows what. However, it’s not as if he has a magic wand.”
Croatia is on Monday. How do you see it?
“Bad”.
So pessimistic?
“I’m not optimistic. We can do it, but Croatia plays footballers with great technical skills. We don’t have the game in our pocket. I don’t see it as easy.”
Market: what do you expect?
“Money is tight. Maybe there will be some transfers first.”
If we talk about transfers it is inevitable to think of Napoli.
“Possible. And if I were in Napoli I would seriously think about it. When you have the chance to collect two hundred million, well, you have wealth in your hands and you can make a team. Inter won the Treble when they sold Ibra and strengthened the team. For example, Di Lorenzo has made it clear that he wants to leave. The contracts do not play but the players. I think he will go away”.
And Milan? Fonseca doesn’t heat…
“At Milan at the beginning they weren’t even happy with Pioli. In Rome I saw Fonseca make the team play well. The fans are hardly happy at the beginning when a big name doesn’t arrive. The judgment will be given by the field.”