Former Inter and Roma striker Antonio Cassano discussed the most important goal of his career and his best Italian starting 11 in an interview with Italian radio station Radio Deejay earlier today.
“The most beautiful goal I scored was on December 18th, 1999 for Bari against Inter, I can’t forget it. It changed my life in everything, even my wallet. I’ve become handsome too. Had I had a decent head, I would have played on the moon!”
The 37-year-old Italian then highlighted his best Italian starting 11 squad.
“Buffon in goal, and for me he’ll play the 2022 World Cup. In defense, Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Nesta and Maldini. Pirlo and Gattuso in the middle. On the wings Camoranesi and Del Piero, behind Totti and me, playing as a second striker. Did you think I’d forgotten myself?”
Cassano was one of the most exciting Italian strikers at the turn of the millennium, after making a name for himself with Bari. He spent five years in the Italian capital with Roma, where he 52 goals and provided seven assists in 161 appearances for the Giallorossi.
He then moved to Real Madrid, where his attitude problems quickly became obstructive to his career. After only a single season in Spain he returned to Italy, where he bounced around clubs, including AC Milan, Inter, Parma and Sampdoria.
In his one season with the Nerazzurri, Cassano made 39 appearances across all competitions for the Nerazzurri in the 2012/13 season. In that time, he scored nine goals and provided 15 assists.
