Wilson disappointed with Felipe Anderson
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Passionedelcalcio.it interviewed Pino Wilson, the former captain of Italian champion Lazio in the 1973-74 season, who will be a guest on Tuesday, March 22 in the Football Outside the Box format. A look at the biancazzurri in the league and Europa League, with some curious anecdotes
Can a comparison be made between your team and today’s team
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Absolutely not. There is no point of contact.
What similarities and differences are there between you and Nesta, given that you are the captains of the two Biancocelesti championships?
Alessandro is a great footballer. He won everything there was to win. We are united by timing despite having two different physicalities.
An anecdote about Giorgio Chinaglia?
A funny memory goes back to the retreat before Inter-Napoli. At a fruit and vegetable market, loading too much weight, he had fallen on the various baskets of fruit, causing us to burst into a roaring laugh.
What was the human and professional endowment you most liked about him?
Giorgio was instinctive, but even in moments of anger he knew how to retrace his steps and apologize. On the field what always impressed me was the way he presented himself. He is the man who most of all changed the face of the Lazio fan, leading him to be proud of the biancoceleste jersey.
Will Lazio go through to the Europa League? Don’t you think it should have dared more in the first leg against Sparta Prague?
Yes, in hindsight it should have dared more, but I have no element to believe that it will not pass. I am confident because I liked the attitude. In the long run the greater depth came and will come out.
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What are the reasons for the flop in the championship? Who ‘disappointed you the most?”
The main problem has been the presumption that you can play with the same 11 players throughout the championship. Injuries to Biglia and De Vrij have weighed and second lines have been lacking. There is no center forward who can replace Klose. At the level of individuality the one who has disappointed me the most is definitely Anderson, because from a champion one expects much more. When he enters the field he seems to be doing us a favor.
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Who does he see in his role on the national team for the upcoming European Championship?”
Conte has done a good job, although I would have preferred him to have his mind clear and not projected already to Chelsea. If I think of a national team star I say Bonucci.
Best memory of his career?
The debut day because it is the reward of what you have built step by step. At that moment the dream of playing in the big leagues, cherished since childhood, is finally realized.
What is your relationship with Guido De Angelis, founder of Lazialità?
Of mutual esteem. Unfortunately, we don’t see each other because of our respective commitments.
What do you expect from Football Outside the Box?
I am very pleased with the invitation. It will be a beautiful evening and well done given the thoroughness with which you are carrying it out. I send you my best of luck with the organization and thank you for choosing me.
