" I was twenty years old when my brother died. John, John. He hated to be called so, as if he were a child John. I went into my father's room, looked into my eyes and said, this means more responsibility for you. "
"A little later we went from our house Herd of golf. A mile walk without saying a word." To try to understand Andrea Agnelli, the family of the first president of Juventus 45 years after Umberto, should we from this painful memory and a question which is already a portrait, as in the draft.
She appears reserved, almost diffident, in sharp words. It is a way to protect yourself? "I do not deny, I agree with your impression. I was born and raised in Torino, I love this city for his confidence and his spirit of dedication to work. I had some kind of education. The family, the environment, experiences found their place in nature of individuals. Remain there forever. I make jokes when I go to eat pizza with friends. Although the sense of irony in his uncle's family will remain unmatched.
Just the Lawyer said, there are those who buy a football team to atone for something. He became president of Juventus is for her ransom, memory, tradition, revenge of the cadet branch of the Lambs? "For me, Juventus
is love and passion. I am the biggest fan of a team where my family has headed for 85 years, and the manager who knows how to deal with a listed company, with all the responsibilities arising therefrom. The rest are unpleasant allusions. Before me there was a history and history is rewritten. What do you mean younger? How many times have I heard and read this definition and found no real meaning. My father and uncle were very close. My father was the lawyer for a father figure, who shared their lives even if for different age groups and choices. I'm not interested in outside opinions. "
What is your earliest memory of Juve? " Look at this picture. You see? I have the shorts have with my father at Villar Perosa. It's the summer of 82, I have 7 years and Italy has just won the World Cup. Come on and my father asks me who I want to sit next to. Paolo Rossi, I say. It started like this. "
I recite her ideal formation. "I wish it was Juve tomorrow. It is no longer a time of eleven titles. Then I say the names right now parading before my eyes: Zidane, Nedved, Montero, Peruzzi, Platini, Gentile, Scirea. Here I stop, otherwise I'll have to go on for too many minutes. "
Umberto became chairman in 1955, in his early twenties. Taken to Charles and Sivori 105 million for 180. He won the championship in '58. How much time is allowed for his first victory? "We've taken Bonucci, Krasic, Aquilani. I am a white sheet, in a few years we will see what will have been able to write to them. At the time I can not answer. Victory is in the DNA of Juventus, the story forces us to win, and statistics say that there won a championship every four years. If you say that it will win this season, making fun of people. Do not forget that, compared to Inter, we started from less than 27, ie the points adrift of last season. I told the players: Give everything and when you no longer, take a little longer '. We want to be competitive every game. Also tomorrow, with the Lazio race much more important than it seems to measure our maturity. Delneri was the best possible choice and the team seems complete. In March we will know the truth. Perhaps the answer and then change my mind. "
Milan favorite? "I say again Inter Milan then. The best equipped. Below Juve, Roma, Lazio, Napoli and Palermo.
Who will come in January? "Marotta will decide. I will listen and evaluate together."
I'll give it a name: Antonio Cassano. "You should not submit to my curiosity or my pleasure, but the gentleman that I just mentioned. Look, I want to do only the president. I do not want nor sporting director, neither the father nor the brother of the players. A thing is certain: the players are from Juventus only if well matched to the technical virtues of character, personality, education.
Two other open cases. The first is to Gigi Buffon. The Juventus goalkeeper will? "We're waiting, I will be ready to return to camp in about a month. Let's do fall, then we'll see. We are lucky. We have the best goalkeeper in the world and one of his companions, Storari, who is doing a great championship. "
Second case: Alessandro Del Piero. Almost thirty-seven years and the contract expires in June. He has repeatedly said he wants to stay. satisfies him? "We'll talk about later. Around March and April. Four months for a player of that age is an important time. Alex is the captain and a sample sign for Juventus. I have against him admiration, esteem and respect. The company will do everything to meet him, but we will be in two to make the decision. We will listen to their needs, as he must listen to our ".
The future belongs to young people? " Inevitable. Sorensen and Camilleri '92. We will focus increasingly on our children. I love football, all football, especially the one played by children on the fields in the suburbs. "
The stock, however, is full of violence, racism. For the children playing on the outskirts of the big stages are not recommended. There is a recipe to get behind this? "I see two roads. The shock therapy dictated from above. Ministry League, companies, coaches, players. Behind closed doors, slammed out of absolute firmness. Or leave a crack. To educate, bring all the principles of fair play. I incline to this second way, I think the most simple and respectful of the real fans, which are millions and represent the strength and heritage of a team. "
technology alongside the referees. Endless debate. What do you think? "I support the field in slow motion and the actual time of the lots. As in basketball. "
What is the new Juventus stadium? " A more European Juventus, the advantage of increased revenues to be reinvested in society and the opportunity for the public to find a "home" in which to spend time that goes far beyond the game. A lintel on which to place our future, the future of a company that guarantees a job for more than 250 people.
Let's talk about Calciopoli. You have presented a petition to withdraw the title forfeited to Inter . It is the beginning of a long battle? "No war. We await the outcome of the process of Naples. If Juventus were to be found to correct what we will do. Only then will express an opinion. I can only reiterate that on this issue in society is a single line. In no way whatsoever ".
The duel with Massimo Moratti's. At least this will not be denied. " If it were not so would not be the derby of Italy. The competition between Juventus and Inter Milan has always existed. Moratti on some issues and I have differing opinions. "
President, still sees Luciano Moggi? " Almost never. In Turin, we live in the same building. Happen to meet in the garage. A few days ago I made the birthday wishes.
and Antonio Giraudo? "You see, I am a loyal person. I was taught to keep the emotions real. Giraudo was a close friend of my father, I known since I was a child. I see it, feel it. Exclude that in no way whatsoever to return to Juventus. "
on the shelf of the library there is framed a note that is dated May 19, 2010, the day when he was named president of Juventus. It says "Good luck, Andrea. And Juve force. John Elkann. "How are relations between you? " Right now excellent. Strategies, the comparison is almost daily. "
In the past it was not always so. " True, there were things that we shared. In 2004 we found ourselves at a dramatic moment and we came from two different educations. We were simply two boys in front of accountability that seemed bigger than us. "
you still boys. How heavy is the name Agnelli? " means having a commitment to be honored for life. I believe that Fiat and Juventus are and should remain a reference point for Torino. I weighed a lot more lambs to be a kid, I realized they looked so different and I did not understand. "
How much wants to remain at the helm of Juventus? " I have not given a deadline, but any firm, If solid, the people who survived the command. "
is never touched by performance anxiety? He wonders, at times, and if it went bankrupt? "No, because I know I have a clear conscience."
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