The editorial staff of TuttoJuve.com has contacted by phone, exclusively, the general manager of Cremonese and one of the best managers in the history of Italian soccer, Ariedo Braida, to talk in depth about Nicolò Fagioli:
We are now halfway through the season, Cremonese is taking away some satisfaction and the talent of Nicolò Fagioli is emerging in the Lombard eleven. How are you judging him?
"If I had to joke, I'd say he's a dummy, so Juve would leave him here for a long time (laughs). The truth is that Nicolò is a good player, who still has a lot to learn, but he has great qualities to become even better. He has the ability to do things out of the ordinary, he is a different kind of player. He is mentally strong, technical, intuitive, quick and talented. He stands out from the rest.
It is an important sign of esteem from a manager who has discovered many important players during his football career.
"Rarely do you see such young players of this quality in the world of soccer. And I'm very happy for the call-up to the national team".
Would you see him well in the first team squad of Juventus next year? To be clear, not just aggregate like last year.
"Nicolò possesses all the qualities, but in my opinion he would need more physicality. Because if you want to play in a high-level soccer like the Premier, you have to be able to adapt even against different opponents. It is also true, however, that there are some players who are able to make up for this with talent. He needs to work, to mature, to play, because the Serie B represents a fundamental test for his growth. Only in this way can you arrive in Serie A in the right time.