Famous: After foreign investors enter, the financial situation of Serie A clubs has not benefited but has become worse

When he was a player, Oscar Damiani played for Juventus, Milan and Naples, and now he is an accomplished agent. In an interview with Turin Sports, he talked about several topics about Serie A and Italian football.

About Serie A's views this season

I don't like having so many foreign players, but now I have to accept that there are nine, ten or even eleven non-Italian players in a team, even in the youth team. This is worrying for the national team, and I would like to see more Italian players as the protagonists, but there are already a lot of foreign players in the youth team. There is no legal provision to solve this problem, and I don't think it's possible to force the number of Italian players per team like basketball, because we're talking about EU workers with the right to free movement. So why are more and more young people more willing to engage in other sports? This is an economic problem. In the past, only football could make money, but now other sports make more. Serie B and Serie C have pretty good salaries, but they earn more in other projects.

Regarding which players I am optimistic about

I was deeply impressed by Pio Esposito recently, and I am very happy that Inter decided to bet on him because he comes from their youth training system. However, as the French said, “money determines everything.” Juventus knows that selling Savona can relieve the club's financial pressure. We rebuilt the stadium in 1990, and then what? Infrastructure investment is underinvested, and although some new stadiums have been built recently, it is still too few. Even the Ligue 1 I am familiar with has surpassed us. Italy used to be an absolute benchmark country, but it is no longer the case.

Regarding whether Italian football has been on the rise for too long, the big clubs were once in the hands of the wealthy Italian family, including Berlusconi, Inter Milan has Morati, and Rome has Sensi. Foreign investors have swept all this, the club has lost its identity, and it seems that the financial situation has not benefited from it, but has become worse.

What matters about why the Premier League can become the No. 1 league is wealth, as well as overseas sales of television rights, plus sponsorships, marketing and a comfortable stadium. Serie A may try to play some games abroad now, but I don't think that's enough.

Regarding whether Napoli is still a favorite to win the championship

Naples and Inter Milan are both favorites to win the championship, followed by Milan and Juventus. Rome may have surprises under Gasperini, who is a great coach and I respect him very much. He has to work in an environment full of ups and downs, but he always brings great performance to the team. I also have a lot of respect for Allegri, both as a man and as a coach, he is one of the best and has proven it all the time. Inter Milan has a strong club behind it, with Marlotta, Osilio and others forming an excellent team. Choosing Zivo is an admirable adventure because they come up with something new, and it is a well-thought-out adventure. Juventus confirmed that Tudor was the right choice. He not only had an external temperament, but also had the important qualities needed to lead a great team.

About Gattuso's right person to coach the Italian national team

Yes, because he represents the era when we once dominated football, but he can no longer play. This is not just a tactical issue, Italian football lacks the ability to make. Totti and Piero can play freely with their inspiration, and of course they have to face criticism from their coach if they make mistakes. Players rarely take risks nowadays and no longer play with a smile, but this is not just happening in football. In other aspects of life, passion and good mood can also make people work better.

source:7m cn sports