On the eve of Italy-San Marino, the Cagliari and national striker speaks: “I won’t be at the stadium, I’ll watch the game on TV”
CAGLIARI. «Of this national team I like the enthusiasm, the freshness and the temperament. Win another European? Why not, we play to win not to make an appearance ». Gigi Riva, interviewed on the phone for TGSport broadcast on Rai Due, thus speaks of Italy which is preparing the approach to Europeans. First stop in Cagliari, where the Azzurri will play a friendly match against San Marino on Friday.
«Good memories – says the former European champion striker in 1968 – I live my old age thinking about Cagliari and the satisfactions I had. And also to the national team ». Riva will not be at the stadium on Friday (“I’ll see the game on TV”). As for the coach, only words of praise: “Mancini can’t be discussed, he was able to give his own mark to the national team and with great success”. Among the Azzurri, a name above all: “Barella is our favorite,” says Riva. Would it be nice if the national team had another Gigi Riva? “It would also be nice for Riva to have the national team.”