Former Inter goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca discussed the Nerazzurri’s Serie A clash against Bologna this afternoon in an interview in today’s paper edition of the Milano based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Today’s Bologna can put anyone in trouble, Inter must grit their teeth, but they always know how to get the result.”
The 52-year-old Italian then touched on the two mentalities of the teams.
“With Sinisa, already last year, Bologna had acquired the mentality of always playing, chest out, searching for a goal, but mistakes can happen to anyone.”
“Inter are focused on their coach, they suffered a lot in the last match against Brescia but a year ago a game like this would not have been won. They would have lost it. Unfortunately, they must always play the same players, whoever made the calendars really deserve a diploma.”
Pagliuca spoke about the return of Stefano Sensi.
“I really like him, if I played fantasy football, I’d buy him and Barella on the one hand and Palacio and Orsolini on the other.”
He thought that Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic could fit in either squad.
“He could play in both of them. Also, because wherever you put him, Ibra scores a goal and doesn’t fall as soon as he gets touched.”
He expanded on Ibrahimovic.
“Today’s attackers try to cheat. At the slightest breath of wind, they fall, and you have to understand when there’s cheating or not. Let me suggest something, an idea, since VAR must make it clear, why isn’t a former player called in the control room? Only those who have played understand certain tricks.”
Pagliuca was positive about former Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku.
“He plays a bit like Bobo Vieri. Bobo was more of a goal scorer but the Belgian also seems to me to have a rather high average.”
The former Italy goalkeeper thought sending Mauro Icardi to Paris Saint Germain was a good idea.
“Mauro always remains an excellent striker, but it is right that the team has given him up, there was no relationship anymore between the two.”
He spoke highly of coach Antonio Conte.
“He’s adrenaline-pumping, full of energy, very demanding. If you’re his player, you know that he’s not wrong about the game.”
Pagliuca then gave his insight on the goalkeepers of both clubs today.
“Lukasz isn’t going through a good time but he’s very reliable and right for Bologna. Handanovic is fundamental, and among the top five in Europe with Alisson, Oblak, Ter Stegen and my friend Buffon.”
Finally, Pagliuca answered whether he thought it was either for Bologna to qualify for a European competition this season or if Inter would win the Scudetto.
“Bologna could play in Europe, because they have technical and human values. And also, because Inter will have a hard time until the end but Juve will win the Scudetto, even if I hope I’m wrong here.”
