Flag of Fiorentina and fourteenth in the ranking of appearances of players wearing the purple shirt all-time, three seasons with the Atalanta shirt and beyond, a present as a sports agent, Renzo Contract gave a long interview to Sports Radio.
Let’s start with one of the big questions of the moment: is Atalanta up for the Scudetto?
“Maybe not from the Scudetto but it could become a big surprise. Last year no one thought he could win the Europa League but he did it with merit, on the pitch. Why not? It could happen. It’s no coincidence that a very intelligent president like De Laurentiis had put Gasperini as first choice for his Napoli, then he had to fall back on Conte. The first choice was Gasp, if he had said yes he would now coach Napoli, Conte was an alternative.”
You know Bergamo very well
“Bergamo is my city, I live there. I know the competence, the seriousness of the project. It has top-level management, at the moment it is among the best in Europe. And then there is Gasperini…”.
Which never ceases to amaze
“He’s a magician, he always surprises me. The experience at Inter has softened his specifics. At Atalanta he has carte blanche from the club in the human management of the forces and personnel at his disposal. The whole club supports him and It pays you back in terms of technical and economic results.
As a great ex and Viola fan, are you surprised by Fiorentina’s season?
“After a stuttering start I must recognize the merits of the entire management and of the sporting director Roberto Goretti, who loves football and works side by side with Daniele Pradè. They know how to play football, they know how to choose the players: few would have bet on Kean and his performances Same thing about De Gea: it’s true that he was out of action for a year but he’s one of the best goalkeepers in the world in terms of quality and experience. now Palladino is putting his trust in Comuzzo who is an important profile, he is finding the right fit and I am happy: Florence and its fans deserve to return to playing the Champions League…”
Palladino knew how to change his skin after 3421 in Monza
“If you see that a module isn’t working you have to find countermeasures. I was perplexed to see Biraghi as a third player in order to play with three at the back, Palladino is proving intelligent in changing the team even with a bit of luck. Which however helps the bold “.
In his past there is still Tuscany, Pisa flying to Serie B
“I wish the Pisans and Pisa to see it again on more important stages like Serie A, they really deserve it.”