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Cannavaro shows Ciro respect
Wednesday 26 August, 2009
Fabio Cannavaro reveals how his relationship with good friend Ciro Ferrara has changed since becoming a Coach and calls Fabio Grosso to Juventus.
“The first time I started calling him 'Coach’ he was stunned,” revealed the defender in the Gazzetta dello Sport.
“But it is the right thing to do. I’m friends with Ciro and we even run a charity foundation in Naples together, but now he is my Coach and he has to make his tactical choices.”
The pair are not only long-standing Bianconeri figures, but also both hail from the poorer areas of Naples.
“I am proud to be Neapolitan. We have something more, it is a city with a unique aura and way of living, even if people can joke about it. There are insults from the stands, but that’s just trash talk, it’s not racism.”
With peers Ferrara and Leonardo becoming Serie A tacticians and Canna turning 36 next month, will he have a future on the bench too?
“I don’t know, but for the last couple of years I have been taking notes about the training sessions. Football is my world.”
His return to Juve was marred by protests from some of the ultras who did not forgive him walking out during the Calciopoli scandal of 2006.
“I was nervous at my debut against Chievo. Now I have cleared the air with the fans and told them the reasons behind that transfer, so I can go forward and the only thing I can do now is to play well.
“The spirit and hunger for success are the same as in 2006, because these have always been the key strengths of this club.
“The team I joined the first time was already in place and had won trophies, whereas now we have a Coach and many young players who are starting out.”
Diego and Felipe Melo have reinforced the Bianconeri, but another player is on his way, as Grosso is expected to complete the transfer from Lyon tomorrow.
“I hope he will come,” added his Italy teammate Cannavaro. “I don’t see many other world class left-backs available.
“Fabio remains one of the best and with more experience he can bring that something extra to the side, even if we have two promising youngsters like Christian Molinaro and Paolo De Ceglie.”
Juve are top of the table and could extend that lead over Inter after Saturday’s Derby della Madonnina.
“I expect a surprise, as the teams haven’t quite gelled yet. Inter have a stronger squad, but the best doesn’t always win in a derby.”
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Hehe, Grosso is 31, while Molinaro is 26, one of them he calls expierienced defender, the other is promising youngster
Wednesday 26 August, 2009
Fabio Cannavaro reveals how his relationship with good friend Ciro Ferrara has changed since becoming a Coach and calls Fabio Grosso to Juventus.
“The first time I started calling him 'Coach’ he was stunned,” revealed the defender in the Gazzetta dello Sport.
“But it is the right thing to do. I’m friends with Ciro and we even run a charity foundation in Naples together, but now he is my Coach and he has to make his tactical choices.”
The pair are not only long-standing Bianconeri figures, but also both hail from the poorer areas of Naples.
“I am proud to be Neapolitan. We have something more, it is a city with a unique aura and way of living, even if people can joke about it. There are insults from the stands, but that’s just trash talk, it’s not racism.”
With peers Ferrara and Leonardo becoming Serie A tacticians and Canna turning 36 next month, will he have a future on the bench too?
“I don’t know, but for the last couple of years I have been taking notes about the training sessions. Football is my world.”
His return to Juve was marred by protests from some of the ultras who did not forgive him walking out during the Calciopoli scandal of 2006.
“I was nervous at my debut against Chievo. Now I have cleared the air with the fans and told them the reasons behind that transfer, so I can go forward and the only thing I can do now is to play well.
“The spirit and hunger for success are the same as in 2006, because these have always been the key strengths of this club.
“The team I joined the first time was already in place and had won trophies, whereas now we have a Coach and many young players who are starting out.”
Diego and Felipe Melo have reinforced the Bianconeri, but another player is on his way, as Grosso is expected to complete the transfer from Lyon tomorrow.
“I hope he will come,” added his Italy teammate Cannavaro. “I don’t see many other world class left-backs available.
“Fabio remains one of the best and with more experience he can bring that something extra to the side, even if we have two promising youngsters like Christian Molinaro and Paolo De Ceglie.”
Juve are top of the table and could extend that lead over Inter after Saturday’s Derby della Madonnina.
“I expect a surprise, as the teams haven’t quite gelled yet. Inter have a stronger squad, but the best doesn’t always win in a derby.”
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Hehe, Grosso is 31, while Molinaro is 26, one of them he calls expierienced defender, the other is promising youngster
