Round birthday for the Italian Ballon d’Or winner: “In Italy you can see Spalletti’s hand, we will improve in defense. And I don’t allow any discussions about Gigio”
From his friend Luciano Spalletti, with whom he shared Neapolitan dinners in Marechiaro, he expected a nice gift for his 50th birthday today. And it arrived promptly, in the form of Italy’s victory. “Because the national team always represents something special for me. Coverciano is like my home, when the Azzurri are on the pitch I’m always involved.”