“In the tough moments of a match, there’s always something in the back of my mind which I go to, the ability to never give in. This is why Juventus win even when you don’t expect them to.” Giovanni Agnelli was five years old when he celebrated his first Scudetto, the second in Juve’s history. He made that statement many years later, but it’s nice to think that he’d already started down that path. First and foremost, before he became a lawyer, he was in love with his team. In 1947, aged just 26, he took over as president, for six seasons, until 1953. Even after he held the reins, he remained alongside Juve, staying with the Bianconeri with the enthusiasm of a fan and the ability of an expert, either praising the club or making cutting comments. These were however always dictated by his pure passion for the football club.
Today, ten years on from his death, Giovanni Agnelli is an example to everyone. His style, taste and personality have become, or rather, remained, the yardstick in finance, politics and sport. Every area he was prominent in feels not the duty, but the need to make comparisons with what he might have thought. Something which in actual fact masks the desire to appreciate him. Hearing someone say, “Agnelli would have liked it”, shows its value and working hard to achieve it is the best way to honour his memory. Juve, his Juve, are trying and we believe the club is succeeding. Cesare Prandelli, the Italy national coach, who Agnelli knew as a player, is convinced of it. Agnelli would have enjoyed this. He would have admired the class of Pirlo, the authority of Buffon, the flair of Vucinic, the power of Pogba, the youth of Marchisio and the desire of Conte.
This is at least what we’d like to think. We like to imagine him sat in his seat at Juventus Stadium, applauding enthusiastically. And, once the game is over, he would make his way home to Villa Frescot, proud and smiling at the knowledge that his Juve is in good hands.
Source: Juventus.com
Today, ten years on from his death, Giovanni Agnelli is an example to everyone. His style, taste and personality have become, or rather, remained, the yardstick in finance, politics and sport. Every area he was prominent in feels not the duty, but the need to make comparisons with what he might have thought. Something which in actual fact masks the desire to appreciate him. Hearing someone say, “Agnelli would have liked it”, shows its value and working hard to achieve it is the best way to honour his memory. Juve, his Juve, are trying and we believe the club is succeeding. Cesare Prandelli, the Italy national coach, who Agnelli knew as a player, is convinced of it. Agnelli would have enjoyed this. He would have admired the class of Pirlo, the authority of Buffon, the flair of Vucinic, the power of Pogba, the youth of Marchisio and the desire of Conte.
This is at least what we’d like to think. We like to imagine him sat in his seat at Juventus Stadium, applauding enthusiastically. And, once the game is over, he would make his way home to Villa Frescot, proud and smiling at the knowledge that his Juve is in good hands.
Source: Juventus.com
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