Gianfranco Zola enters the "Hall of Fame" of Italian football . He makes his entrance together with another extraordinary number 10 like Zinedine Zidane and completes a wonderful poker of blue playmakers together with Roberto Baggio, Alessandro Del Piero and Francesco Totti.

"Not bad as a company," observes the former attacking midfielder from Oliena, who also played for two years in Cagliari and says he is " surprised and pleased " at the recognition.

Zola also confesses that in a successful career like his, his greatest regrets are linked to the national team : « I think I haven't been able to give my all, I could have given much more but in some situations I haven't managed to be cold enough, a my limit ".

Some thoughts on current events. «Mancini is right when he says that football is no longer played on the street, there you are more creative and you get used to going outside the box. After the advent of Arrigo Sacchi in Italy, the focus was more on schematic players, this has brought benefits but creativity has been neglected . Now players with characteristics similar to mine like Politano, Zaccagni or Verde play as wingers. Others like Pellegrini in midfield. The context has changed and creatives are called to develop different qualities».

On Napoli, a team in which he played for four years: «I was lucky enough to experience the celebration of the second championship there, it was extraordinary and I would be extremely happy if the third arrived, the people of Naples deserve it ».

Spalletti's team: «A marvel, the strength lies not only in the individuals but in the collective. I have a very high opinion of Kvara, a very technical player and team man. He reminds me of George Best."

(Unioneonline/L)

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