Club legend and vice president Javier Zanetti spoke to various papers at the San Siro regarding the upcoming about the Champions League final which will take place right at the ‘Meazza’ amongst other topics:
“It will be a thrill to open the doors to this final, it is my second home and we will be ready for the big event. I hope that the Milanese football can return to live these events and the teams will return to play in a Champions League final. I expect a balanced final, on the one hand Atletico with great personality and team spirit and on the other a Real with large samples that at any time can make a difference. it will be a final to see.”
On his own experiences in the final…
“It’s hard to play a final, but when you are there you have to enjoy it because it is a competition that everyone dreams. In my case to lift the cup it in a stadium like the Bernabeu was one of the best moments of my career. Simeone and Zidane in the final? I expected it, especially because Simeone has always been a coach on the field and I knew it would be a great coach. On the other side Zidane has been a champion and now has the opportunity to play this final. The road is the right one.”
High praise for Ranieri…
“I am very happy for what he is experiencing, because I also had the honor to have him as a coach and we talk about a gentleman, a gentleman of football. I think all that he’s living is richly deserved. it is not easy to win the Premier, he made a great effort and a great job with the boys of Leicester.”
His prediction for Copa America…
“I expect to win the Copa America, Argentina, will be there to cheer. Messi will do well, if we challenge him is the end of football.”
Source: FCInterNews.it
