Volleyball, Italy champion of Europe. Giannelli: “I was sure I could do it”

From our correspondent Davide Romani

September 20
– KATOWICE (Pol)

An Olympic silver, a European bronze. Only gold was missing. And finally the long-awaited triumph has arrived. Embellished with the rank of captain of an extraordinary group. Simone Giannelli is the North Star who led the “De Giorgi band” to what seemed an impossible dream only at the beginning of August. A European played with a maturity and intelligence that also earned him the title of MVP of the event. “I have never had any doubts of being able to reach the top of Europe with this team. Winning gold with the national team was my dream. I’m really happy.”

When he arrived very young on the big international stage, Giannelli often had to chew bitter morsels with numerous second places that could also affect his certainties. But the boy has never stopped working and this gold repays him for all the “disappointments” experienced in recent years both in the club and in the national team. “I don’t give up, that’s what I like to do – underlines Giannelli -. I put my head, heart for the national team because being able to wear this shirt is a reason for pride. a gold colored one had arrived. Thanks to all my mates who helped me. A special thought to my family, my parents, my sister, my grandmother and my girlfriend Sally. They know how much love I put in and how much I have suffered in the past “.

The European tournament is the first of a series of innovations that the student of Food Sciences, a volleyball phenomenon torn from tennis and skiing – the other passions of Bolzano talent – will experience next season. In fact, for him, after the change of coach to the national team (Giannelli made his debut in Australia in 2015 under the Berruto management and then lived the whole Blengini era), he will begin his new adventure in Perugia after having spent his entire career in the home club. of Trento. “It was a very difficult match because we were suffering in reception. But we stayed there, I tried to give the group peace of mind because that was what we needed. And with the arrival of Romanò the game changed. Yuri did something incredible. . is the demonstration that this is a team success because all those who entered gave their soul for this historic milestone “. Itaila is European champion, Simone Giannelli is the best player of the tournament. Italy has its king.