Tommaso Giulini and Nicola Riva, son of Gigi, were also there yesterday in Peschiera Borromeo (Milan) on the occasion of the first-run screening of the film "In our sky a thunderclap".
An opportunity for the president to wish the fans and Claudio Ranieri his best wishes: «I take this opportunity to wish our new coach the best of luck», he said. Message then reiterated on Twitter: «Passion unchanged, results to be found».
"Today I was by chance on the plane next to Nicola and I came here with great pleasure ," said Giulini in his brief speech on stage in Peschiera Borromeo. «This is a complicated year for Cagliari Calcio , one of the most difficult in the last decades of our history, Nicola and his father have always been very close to me and real and sincere people can be seen in times of difficulty. This is why being with you and exchanging Christmas greetings is something very beautiful that makes me happy ».
«I've been going back and forth from Milan to Sardinia for years – he said – first on vacation then, after graduation, for twenty years with work and now for our Casteddu . There were times when I didn't know Gigi yet but I happened to meet him around, in his trusted restaurant or in other streets of the city. Unfortunately, now he leaves the house less but he will always be in the hearts of all Sardinians, even those who live outside the island, those who love Cagliari and beyond».
The evening went on with Sardinian music and dances by the "Folk Narami" group , Bruno Loi's launeddas , closing with the tasting of typical products .
(Unioneonline/vf)