Mircea Lucescucoach of the Romaniagave an interview to La Gazzetta dello Sportthus speaking of Dennis Man And Valentin Mihaila: “The first has something of Douglas Costa, he is a mix of technique and imagination: he just needs to find greater continuity. The second, however, is fast and attacks spaces well, in some ways he recalls the first Mkhitaryan, the one I launched in the days of Shakhtar Donetsk”.
Who wins the Scudetto?
“Inter or Juve. I haven’t forgotten about Napoli, but I’m convinced that Conte will need a year before triumphing with the Azzurri.”
What do you think of Inter-Juventus 4-4?
“It was a wonderful advert for Italian football, which abroad is often considered merely closed and tactical. Inter and Juve showed a willingness to take risks.”
What sensations does Thiago Motta, who at 42 years old coaches Juventus, convey to you?
“I like his courage, he is transmitting it to the whole of Juventus and that is what is needed to try to win the scudetto. Motta reminds me of Xabi Alonso: great
midfielders with clear ideas on the bench. I often follow my national team’s Parma and I also respect Pecchia.”
If you could borrow one from Juventus for your Romania, who would you take?
“I would choose Yildiz, a real diamond. Del Piero is a legend. Rather than comparing Kenan to someone from the past, I would compare him to some of the big names of today. Yildiz plays with the courage of Vinicius”.