Antonello Cuccureddu opens the casket of memories. In his club house in Alghero, inside a structure he manages in Maria Pia, green light for memories.

Alongside the photos and memorabilia of the many champions he met (and marked) in his career. Which took place almost entirely in Juventus, where he played in practically all roles, despite being mainly a defender. But neither can we forget the past in Torres, with which he began his career, and Fiorentina, with which he ended it by touching yet another Scudetto in 1982. Not to mention the excellent past as a coach. A life for football. "I've been a Juventus player since birth and I'm still a Juventus player now - attacks Cuccureddu -. The Bianconeri are going through a difficult time and are attacked from all sides. I think unjustly. But they will be able to get out of it as always". A pass on the many derbies played. "What battles with Paolino Pulici - he specifies - but I also marked Graziani. A great pair of goals". Then Argentina 78. "A great team, a great World Cup, we finished fourth. I have all the opposing shirts". Then the memories of many companions. He gets provoked by two in particular: Benetti and Scirea.

"Romeo was a bulldozer, he was in every scrum - underlines Cuccureddu -. Sometimes we had to curb his ardor because he feared nothing. Gaetano was a great footballer, a wonderful man and above all a dear friend". It is inevitable to recall the great players of the past with whom he was a partner or opponent.

"Altafini, Zico or Rivera were outstanding players and could have played in any era", his sentence. In his heart Antonello Cuccureddu would like to lend a hand to football in Alghero. But he doesn't say it. What is certain is that a contribution to Catalan football from the former Juventus player would be a great added value.

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