Cannavaro it is authorized voice to talk about football as a world champion, Baln de Oro and one of the best defenders in history. And also to talk about Madrid as a former white player. Now he seeks to rewrite his history in football from the bench. After succeeding in China, your target is europe. In August he left the Guangzhou Evergrande and chose the prestigious agent Zahavi pines for his next project in his career as a technician.
Question: How are you doing?
Answer: Good, preparing new challenges. He had 15 more months of contract with Guangzhou Evergrande but wanted to be close to family. Because of the pandemic last year I did not see them for 11 months and then for another eight months. It was not a good idea to go back and I left in August.
P: I imagine that while he finds a team, he is watching a lot of football and preparing his new adventure on the bench.
R: Now I’m watching a lot of games from all the leagues. Every day I am very aware because it is important to focus on the new project that I want to undertake.
The bench is my passion right now, I’m ready to train in Europe “
P: After a successful career in China, is your next goal already to make the leap to Europe?
R: I have been a coach for six years, I have my work team, my system, my ideas … I am ready to train in Europe. European football is what I need now. I stop in August and I already feel the fire inside to go back to training. The bench is now my passion and it is what I want to continue doing. As a player I did not think I would be a coach, but I have been hooked little by little and now I cannot be without training.
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P: I imagine that when you see the bets on Zidane, Xavi, Pirlo or Simeone, you expect that opportunity to come to you as well.
R: It is true that we share a history as footballers, but as a coach I have won Leagues and I have done a very good job. The numbers with Guangzhou speak for themselves and not just for the results. I have grown as a technician in many ways and we do a great job. Therefore, I do not expect a call from a team because my name is Cannavaro, but because I have done good football, we have won and we have created a great project. I look forward to a call for that, for the good work done.
I do not wait for the call of a team to call me Cannavaro, but for the good job I have done as a technician “
P: How is the Cannavaro coach?
strong> R :: Very heavy (laughs). It has a mixture of my Italian culture: discipline, authority, dress code and strictness. I am demanding because I want my team to work hard, to work up and down. But I also like to be offensive despite being Italian. I like to attack if I have the players that I can afford. I have my ideas very clear. I work to win, but also to leave something to my players. The titles make a difference, but also the legacy you leave without winning anything. The goal is to win, but also the football culture.
P: What would you take from certain coaches? What is your ideal coach?
R: Capello’s discipline, Ancelotti’s team management, Lippi’s field work … A mixture of all that, from some coaches who have marked me as a player. Now I really like Tchel, he is a very interesting coach who knows how to face each game and how to hurt the opponent.
P: Do you see much difference between the football of your time and today?
R: The football of my time was more individual, people like Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo, Rui Costa, Shevchenko or Boban made a difference and with them you could win. Now it is more collective, although it is true that if you have a good individuality it is always a plus. But before a team could win with an individuality and now it is more complicated. Cristiano himself, if he does not have a strong team, can continue scoring goals, but he does not win.
Ancelotti is doing a spectacular job in a transitional year. “
P: How do you see Ancelotti’s Madrid?
R: He’s doing a spectacular job in a transitional year. There was a bit of fear that some changes and absences would take their toll, but Carletto is the perfect coach for a team like Madrid, he knows how to manage the dressing room, the players …
P: Can you imagine on the white bench? What will your proposal be?
R: I have to work hard to get there and I know it, but if I do it well it is the dream of all coaches, to lead Madrid, United, Bayern, Juve … Clubs that make a difference.
It’s not just about signing Mbapp or Haaland, it’s about building a team “
P: Does Madrid need Mbapp or Haaland more?
R: What Madrid needs most now is time. Very important gene has left like Cristiano, Varane, Ramos, Zidane, who did a miracle with the three Champions … It is difficult to look for replacements and it is not only to sign Mbapp or Haaland, but to build a team. Mbapp is more meditative, but they are two ‘top’ players.
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P: What do you think about the signing of Alaba?
R: Alaba was used to coming from a team like Bayern. He was already in an offensive team, which defended very high, demanding … At the level of qualities he is a crack. He is versatile, he has good hitting, leadership … He was a safe signing because you signed a guarantee.
P: And Militao?
R: Is a great player. Madrid is a difficult team for defenders, it does not stand out for its balance and the momentum of the stadium forces you many times to have to run 50 meters on your back. You always have to go full throttle to cover a lot of field and it’s a style that needs strong, fast and focused people.
A Madrid center-back has to be fast, with a good hand in hand, good at the ball exit, with personality “
P: You who watch so much football, what center would you recommend to Madrid, who are on the lookout?
R: In Madrid it is not a question of names, you can not bring any defense. You need him to be good in hand-to-hand, fast, to come out well with the ball played from behind, with personality …
P: What do you think of Vinicius’s explosion? There were people who lost faith in him.
R: When you arrive at such a big club, which plays every three days and whose fans have seen the best players in history … It is normal that it takes its toll on you. Not all are freaks like Ramos when he arrived. Sometimes you have to have a little patience before burning a player. Vinicius is very talented.
P: And as a coach, what analysis do you make of Hazard’s situation?
R: You have to measure because you cannot know the reality of what is happening without being inside. Ancelotti has a lot of experience and has trained the best players in the world. Madrid have to trust him to face this situation.
P: Do you think Modric, Casemiro and Kroos are one of the best centers on the field in history?
R: They have formed a spectacular midfield. With them, Madrid has in its center of the field strength, quality, inventiveness … The key to Madrid’s recent success is the three of them, plus Ramos who was a leader, Cristiano, Benzema … The virtues of Casemiro, Kroos and Modric have fitted in perfectly and it has been a long time since a midfield like this has been seen.
The virtues of Casemiro, Kroos and Modric have been perfectly matched
P: Would you have liked Ramos to finish his career at Madrid?
R: Yes, because Sergio is a captain, the player of the finals and the one who has made the difference in the Champions League. He has the Madrid mentality and his departure was a surprise. The truth is that I do not like to see him with another shirt that is not the Real Madrid one.
P: Ramos had a good teacher with you in Madrid …
R: Sergio is not that he needed much, really, because he is one of those predestined players like Maldini. He is a player who has always been good. Your success as a captain has made me happy.
I do not like to see Ramos with another shirt that is not the Madrid one “
P: Like the Ballon d’Or, who would you give it to this year?
R: Messi has won the Copa America doing very well, but Benzema is a candidate and Lewandowski is too. I don’t see a clear favorite, but being among the three. In 2020 it would have been clearer for Lewandowski, but now anyone can win it.
P: Are you surprised that Cristiano and Messi continue at the level they are at?
P: They are sitting at the table of Maradona, Pel, Cruyff .. Their numbers are of two extraterrestrials
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