Moratti: “Serie A? Naples the strongest. Mancini in Arabia and the 2006 Scudetto: this is my answer”

He said: they treated me like the monster of Florence.

He had to expect a strong reaction because in Italy the national team, especially when it wins, unifies the country.

Wouldn’t it have been easier to convene a press conference and openly say “I’m leaving, I’ve received an essential offer”?

He probably could have handled the story more shrewdly, but he would have received criticism anyway. I’ll add one detail: Roberto is instinctive. Sometimes he blows you away. With me he did a similar thing after the elimination in the Champions League with Liverpool in 2008: he resigned. He took me by surprise because I never thought about sending him away. Mancini is full of talent and therefore unpredictable.

Saudi Arabia wants to diversify its economy so that it no longer depends on oil and is buying world sport to propose a new image of the country, but the operation cannot obscure the human rights situation: persecution of homosexual communities, discrimination which women’s lives, staggering numbers of capital punishment.

This is an important problem, I would say fundamental, for anyone who goes there to work. I have respect for these countries with which I have had professional relations and I know that you have to adapt, even if sometimes the cultural differences are profound. You can turn a blind eye thinking that you are living in a country for a limited period, but it is not easy, especially for those with a conscience sensitive to issues such as human rights. Money always wins, especially in football.

Is Saudi Arabia the biggest cash cow in world football?

Certainly. They have taken an example from the Chinese in order not to repeat the same mistakes, plus they have a huge passion.

In Europe, many insiders don’t like lip service, but for indebted clubs, Saudi money is a godsend.

I would say that it is above all the players who benefit from this avalanche of money.

The national team has been entrusted to Luciano Spalletti, another former Inter player: is he the best choice?

I really think so. Spalletti in Naples proved to be very good.

First impressions of this championship start?

It seems to me that balance reigns, even if Napoli remain the strongest team. I didn’t expect the false start of the Romans.

Is today’s Mourinho still the one from the Treble?

Who knows? The man remains the same as always. He knows how to conquer the environment, but he is extremely serious from a professional point of view.

Pep Guardiola got his Treble with Manchester City.

Guardiola is an excellent coach, City play splendid football, but I always hold on to Mourinho.

The Council of State has put a tombstone on Juventus’ appeal over the 2006 Scudetto.

I didn’t expect this story to still be at stake. It is right and normal that it ended like this.

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