Mutu Disses Italian Football (7 Viewers)

Sarah_old · Nov 3, 2003

11/03/2003. Chelsea sensation Adrian Mutu has taken a swipe at Italian football ahead of his return to the peninsula to face Lazio in a vital Champions League encounter on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old Romanian striker has been scoring goals for fun since arriving at Stamford Bridge for just under 16 million pounds in the summer, so it is no surprise

"I made the right choice (coming to England), even though I miss Parma. But I certainly don't miss the Serie A," Mutu told Italian sports daily Controcampo.

"In England the referees stop the game for 10 to 12 fouls per match. In Italy, (that number is) 60. I prefer the British attitude. Football's a game for men.

"Then the spectators over here are great - crowds of 40,000 or 50,000 people who support you and never whistle at you. It's not like that in Italy.

"Over here they appreciate me. You (Italians) only revere Brazilians and Argentines. In Italy, if you're from the East it's a different story."

:dazed: Are we hearing this right? Our beloved Mutu saying things like that?

Holdon · Nov 3, 2003

Who cares what the wife beater says. He only left because Chelsea were willing to pay him silly money.

Anders · Nov 3, 2003

:totti: <- that goes for him and his entire nation. No offence...

Martin · Nov 3, 2003

Nice self contradiction there, Kalle

Dj Juve · Nov 3, 2003

I actually believe that he's correct, for the most part :undecide:

KB824 · Nov 3, 2003

Sometimes it takes a Non-Italian player to tell it like it is.

Of Course, being far away from Italy has given him a newfound sense of bravado, and therefore he feels he has the right to criticize when he's safe and sound in England.

These words would've held more weight if he were still playing in Serie A, in my opinion.

JuveCampione · Nov 3, 2003

feck off Mutu! :fero:
Serie A has given so much to him. what a fool :rolleyes:

ebraheej · Nov 3, 2003

He will recieve a warm welcome at the Olimpico. Mihailovic and Stam are waiting. hahahahahahahaha

Ian · Nov 3, 2003

++ [ originally posted by -S- ] ++
11/03/2003. Chelsea sensation Adrian Mutu has taken a swipe at Italian football ahead of his return to the peninsula to face Lazio in a vital Champions League encounter on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old Romanian striker has been scoring goals for fun since arriving at Stamford Bridge for just under 16 million pounds in the summer, so it is no surprise

"I made the right choice (coming to England), even though I miss Parma. But I certainly don't miss the Serie A," Mutu told Italian sports daily Controcampo.

"In England the referees stop the game for 10 to 12 fouls per match. In Italy, (that number is) 60. I prefer the British attitude. Football's a game for men.

"Then the spectators over here are great - crowds of 40,000 or 50,000 people who support you and never whistle at you. It's not like that in Italy.

"Over here they appreciate me. You (Italians) only revere Brazilians and Argentines. In Italy, if you're from the East it's a different story."

:dazed: Are we hearing this right? Our beloved Mutu saying things like that?

Oh come on, lyou all know he's right.

Dj Juve · Nov 3, 2003

that's what i thought too

Respaul · Nov 3, 2003

come on!!

some of you jus jump on any little comment about serie a.

theres nothing wrong with what he said... its his opinion and mostly true.

"I made the right choice (coming to England), even though I miss Parma. But I certainly don't miss the Serie A,"

His opinion... is he not entitled??

In England the referees stop the game for 10 to 12 fouls per match. In Italy, (that number is) 60. I prefer the British attitude. Football's a game for men.
Slightly exagerated but true

Then the spectators over here are great - crowds of 40,000 or 50,000 people who support you and never whistle at you. It's not like that in Italy.

anyone thats attended games in both countries regurlar;ly will tewll you the same

"Over here they appreciate me. You (Italians) only revere Brazilians and Argentines. In Italy, if you're from the East it's a different story."

echoed by many

Most people that have played both in italy and elsewhere prefer playing in the other leagues... get over it.... Italy is a challenge but its not the nicest atmosphere to play in.

IceBlu · Nov 3, 2003

hahahaha ! what a fool

Mihailovic is gonna break his leg tomorrow

The SerieA has made him what he is today - so its not wise to say what he said.

Respaul · Nov 3, 2003

oll please... hes not allowed to state his opinion cause its where he built his career..... grow up!

IceBlu · Nov 3, 2003

no he is well entitled to an opinion, but he should have had the balls to say that when he was in Italy - not once he buggers off to England.

Its like criticizing your high school after u become a millionaire.

Get it ?

Respaul · Nov 3, 2003

Well for one he wouldnt have known the difference till he had played elsewhere so how the hell would he have said it previously.

What the hell has your high school got to do with becoming a milionaire.
Many rich people went to shite schools.

I criticise my school all the time... they have nothing to do with my current satisfying position.

IceBlu · Nov 3, 2003

still... theres point in criticizing things from the past. It only shows what kind of person he is.

Sorry, im Italian-american so expect some bias from me in this regard

i don't like people criticizing the Serie A. If the Serie A was so bad, how come Chelski were linked with so many Italian players ?

theres a lot of quality and if you are good the fans like you.

Nedved, Davids are both fan favorites.

his arguement about Italians favoring Brazilians or Argentines is totally baseless.

KB824 · Nov 3, 2003

I'm Italian-american as well, but Mutu does have a point, it seems you can't dribble 10 metres without being fouled.

Like I had postted earlier as well, it's really easy to make these comments when you're in another country.

But that doesn't mean that he's not right on certain points.

Zizou · Nov 3, 2003

He didn't really say anything controversial He just said that in England the refs whistle less, that there are more packed fans (Cos their stadiums are closer tot he players o they feel the warmth of the fans) and that coming from the East you are not as respected as other players (though Shevcenko is very respected so it's not always the case).

I think the reports were exagerated. Mutu just stated some things differences between English and Italian football, and the media called them "dissings" which they weren't.

If the title had been "Mutu enjoys playing in Italy" no many would have really given a hoot

Anyway I doubt he would have said no if Juve or Milan offered him a contract

gray · Nov 3, 2003

I actually agree with him on pretty much all of the points. The Italian game does tend to be rougher, it's his opinion and choice where he wants to play, and the crowds in Italy seem much more hostile.

Layce Erayce · Nov 4, 2003

they way it was put sounded a lot more like accusations/subtly implied insults than opinions or statements of personal experiences.

I dont need to give specific examples- its pretty evident.

Is there a source to this article? Was he talking to an Italian reporter or an english reporter?

Btw isnt Shevchenko from the east too?

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