Overview
- In an interview published Wednesday, he said Italy does not need a foreign coach and urged officials to model youth tournaments on Portugal’s setup.
- He called Roma the best stop of his career, then said his chapter there is finished and defended the club’s fans from blame for poor results.
- He set a near-term goal at Benfica, saying the team is unbeaten in Europe and that winning the next three games would secure a Champions League place.
- He praised Cristian Chivu for learning his trade in youth teams and said too many modern managers sell an image instead of proving real ability.
- He said results matter more than style and urged coaches to align each player’s personal trainers and nutritionists with club staff to protect the group.