In an Instagram with Milan based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, legendary Inter goalkeeper Francesco Toldo has shared his belief that Hector Cuper’s Inter side of the early 2000s deserved to win some silverware.
Under Cuper’s tutelage, Inter achieved a third place finish in the first season and went one better and finished in second place in what was his final full season in charge the following season.
“He was a very tough man, he didn’t have the prerogative of tactics like Arrigo Sacchi or Roberto Mancini but he had our respect, he said things to the face,” Toldo explained in the interview which was broadcast via Gazzetta dello Sport’s official Instagram profile earlier on today.
“He was a good person, his characteristic was to beat his hand on his heart upon entering the field. In those years we would deserved some more trophies.”
He then went on to speak about who the best player he has played with and against was.
“I played with Ronaldo for a year at Inter and many times against him. He was perhaps the strongest player, with the speed and cleverness of a Brazilian he split every defence. Too bad for the injuries that annoyed him, but the whole world of football loves him.”
Next he was asked which current Serie A goalkeeper resembles him most in terms of play style.
“Samir Handanovic is a bit like me then there is Alex Meret and there is Gigio Donnarumma too. He has an incredible physique. Every goalkeeper is different.”
Toldo joined Inter in 2001 and spent a total of nine years on the club’s books in which he made a total of 233 appearances across all competitions which he kept 95 clean sheets in.