Oliseh, a black and white flop with yellow and red hues
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Sunday Oliseh. A name that those who grew up between the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s will remember very well, perhaps even too well. In fact, it is impossible to forget his less than brilliant adventure at Juventus. But his story is rich in many other facets and therefore needs to be told. All that remains is to go into specifics and details.
Oliseh and the duel between Roma and Juve
It all begins with a blast from the past. In fact it is there Roma one of the queens of the market in the summer of 1999, with a great desire to amaze and take center stage. Fabio Capello is on the bench and Montella and Nakata arrive up front. In midfield the focus is on a young man who showed himself with Ajax, namely Sunday Oliseh. At 25, his career can be defined as important, complete with a World Cup played at 19 and an Olympic gold in Atlanta 1996. The Capitoline club is ready to invest 22 billion. However, Juventus is also in the wake, looking for Deschamps’ heir and aiming everything at convincing the player. And in fact this is the case and it was announced by the interested party himself, precisely on 22 June 1999. These are his words: «I have chosen, I am going to Juventus. I never promised Sensi I would sign for Roma. Yes, there were talks, but I made my decision. Roma may also have an agreement with Ajax, but it doesn’t count since no one can own my card if I don’t want it. Juventus is the best solution for my future». In short, he is the first African in the history of the Old Lady.
Oliseh and a profound disappointment
Many think it’s just one insult to historic rivals, looking at the characteristics of the Nigerian. And it is no coincidence that, in Ancelotti’s hierarchies, he comes after Conte, Davids, Tacchinardi and Maresca. And it is no coincidence that the class of 1974 only finds space in the Intertoto and the UEFA Cup, for a paltry 253 minutes, divided into eight appearances. Therefore his figurine becomes part of the meteors of the history of Juventus and Serie A. A disappointment admitted, after a few years, even by Luciano Moggi. «I was convinced that Oliseh would rock the world, but he actually didn’t do well. In big teams you need personality», these are his words to Radio Kiss Kiss.
In short, with hindsight his choice was a mistake. It is no coincidence that the following year he moved to Germany, more precisely to Borussia Dortmund. With the yellow and blacks I won the Bundesliga and I played in the UEFA Cup final. But what was the truth? This is what the midfielder himself said in an interview with The Postponement: «I actually wanted to be coached by Capello, who I consider a great technician. He himself had made me understand what he wanted from me, but Juve made a better offer to my team. Ajax wanted to sell me to Juventus instead of Roma so in the end I went to Turin.” In short, a truth turned upside down, even if in reality we will never know how things really happened.
Oliseh, a black and white flop with yellow and red hues
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2024-04-17 10:00:56
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