Antonio Cassano

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Antonio Cassano believes that the attitude shown by midfielder Nicolo Barella in the Nerazzurri’s Serie A draw with Sampdoria was arrogant.

Speaking on Christian Vieri’s Twitch channel, via FCInter1908, the former forward also gave the view that the 26-year-old should have been removed from the pitch sooner than he was in the match.

Barella has never been a player to hide his feelings on the pitch, as his body language can often seem to be a bellwether of the team’s performance.
Against Sampdoria, the former Cagliari midfielder’s frustrated gesture got him chastised by his own teammate Romelu Lukaku, whilst Cassano also felt that the way that he plays showed a certain arrogance which the former player was not a fan of.

Of the match against Sampdoria, Cassano said that “In the first half I would have taken off Barella and I would have told him what I thought, he was f*cking dreadful.”
“He thinks that he’s Zidane or Iniesta,” the former forward continued, “he doesn’t make a pass, he runs around waving his hands like an idiot.”

Of wingback Robin Gosens, Cassano said that “He’s always looked off the pace by a metre.”
“When you go to Inter you have to give something extra, the runs, the dribbles, and he’s looked hesitant,” he said of the German.

Cassano suggested that the Nerazzurri lack a coach like Antonio Conte, noting that “With a coach like that, whether you’re playing against Empoli or Real Madrid, the team always seems to give something extra in terms of spirit.”
“I get the vague feeling that the team has already given up on the league,” he suggested.
“They win against Napoli, and then play four sh*t matches,” Cassano continued, “then they go on to win the Supercoppa, then lose more matches.”
“I’m convinced that they’ll have to change coaches June,” he said, “if they don’t change, it could spell disaster.”
“In these kinds of matches you have to give something extra,” Cassano continued, “if they keep playing like this, it means that Inzaghi has to evolve.”
“Inter have been a huge disappointment,” he argued.
“Even if they win the Coppa Italia again, it’s still a bad season.”
“He wanted to sign Correa and Lukaku, he turned down Dybala and Alexis, now he’s paying the price,” Cassano said of the current Nerazzurri coach.

Cassano in stingy mood again, right about Correa+Lukaku vs Dybala+Sanchez

 

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Mourinho's response to Cassano:

"Everyone is free to have their preferences and to make criticisms. But when it comes others, like Antonio, it is different.”

”He enjoys himself, the others work seriously. If they criticize Roma or Mourinho, it doesn't matter, they are having fun. Cassano played for Roma, Inter and Real.”

"In Madrid he is remembered for his jacket, with Roma he won a Super Cup without playing, for Inter he didn't even win the Lombardy cup. You know what i won with Inter, Real Madrid and Roma. He will have a problem with me, I won't with him.”

”I'll only tell him one thing: be careful Antonio, you're 40 and I'm 60, sometimes the Marko Livajas arrive and then it's tough."

 

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What happened here - Livajas smack Cassano around during a training ground bust up?

 

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RIP Thuram then. Cassano is wrong about everything, it's super natural how he can do it

Seriously though, not being as good as Lukaku is not the end of the world, it's kinda expected. Thuram can be useful in other ways.

 

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Even a broken clock is right twice a day...

 

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Cassano:

 

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Fantasy boy is dropping bombs again

Antonio Cassano lashed out at Max Allegri after 3 years of ‘slapdash football’ at Juventus, slammed Rafael Leao and said Jose Mourinho is ‘completely finished'

The former Roma, Real Madrid, Inter, Milan and Italy star had become a regular pundit on Christian Vieri’s podcast before a falling out with the ex-striker.

On Sunday evening he broke his silence as a guest on RAI programme La Domenica Sportiva, and did not hold back in his opinions after watching Juventus struggle to a 1-0 win over Fiorentina.

“Inter are much, much stronger this season, but seeing as Allegri is a coach who says his career is based on results and he hasn’t won anything in three years, it’s time he stepped aside,” said Cassano.
“He already should’ve done it last season. Juve have 17 internationals and spent €160m on the transfer market, but they play slapdash football, the players can’t seem to string three passes together.”

On Sunday the Bianconeri had just 25 per cent possession against Fiorentina, despite being the home team and emerging with a 1-0 victory.
Allegri continues to maintain the only target was Champions League qualification, although for months they were in the Scudetto race.
“When he says Juve ought to finish fourth, it’s a laughing stock. Just look at Bologna, they play marvellous football and spent about €1.5M” added Cassano.
“Milan won the Scudetto with Krunic, Bennacer, Calabria and Kalulu, but Juve had a stronger squad that year. Napoli gave away three first-choice players, they signed Kvaratskhelia, Anguissa and went 20 points clear.”

Love how he is sticking it to Lord Hexagon

FantAntonio implies the media coverage of the clubs has not been equal after pressure was piled on Stefano Pioli to be fired by Milan a few months ago.
“Pioli has always been crucified in the papers, because he is not friends with the journalists, whereas evidently someone loves Allegri.
“If we don’t change our attitude, we will become one of the worst leagues in Europe.”

Roma fired Mourinho in mid-January and have been transformed by Daniele De Rossi, a decision that Cassano fully agrees with.
“As a coach, Mourinho is now completely finished. He is not capable of coaching anymore, he is still doing the same things as 10 years ago.
“He wouldn’t play Paredes and preferred Bove to Pellegrini. De Rossi gave Roma the belief that this is a strong team, he’s doing an extraordinary job. He was always destined for this.”

He didn't didn't forget about Mou

Cassano was unimpressed with the performances of Milan star Rafael Leao, who has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
“Leao thinks he is a genius and some even agree with him. I just consider him a good player and I have not changed my mind on that.
“For five and a half months he didn’t score in a poor league like Serie A. Years ago, he would’ve struggled to play in the sixth or seventh team in Serie A.

“Look at Lautaro Martinez, now he is world class. He fights for the ball, scores goals, provides assists, battles all over the pitch. He is a leader in every way.”

Leao lacks top mentality

 

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I love Lautaro, but I wouldn't call him world class. Maybe clinching the Scudetto by scoring a few goals against Milan could convince me otherwise

 

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Cassano: ‘Napoli and Inter Scudetto favourites, Thiago Motta not suited to Juve’​

The former Bari, Roma, Sampdoria, Real Madrid, Milan and Inter player is now something of a freelance pundit, especially on the Twitch channel he used to share with Christian Vieri and Daniele Adani.

Conte was appointed the new coach of Napoli yesterday and Cassano is positively celebrating the union at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

“I always said the only one who could turn Napoli around last season was Antonio Conte. With him on the bench, the Azzurri are now the favourites for the Scudetto along with Inter,” Cassano told Sport Mediaset.

Cassano doubts Thiago Motta right for Juventus​

Most of the big clubs are undergoing a change of management during the summer and Juventus have long agreed terms with former Bologna boss Thiago Motta.

However, the Italo-Brazilian tactician has still not signed the contract with Juve and this is giving Cassano an idea.

“I still hope that Thiago Motta does not go to Juve, because it could be the same pointless show we saw with Maurizio Sarri. The Bianconeri are not interested in good football, they only want to win.

“I hope for Thiago’s sake, and I really appreciate him as a coach, that he can do well there, but I doubt he’s suited to them.”

Italy won the EURO 2020 trophy and go into the EURO 2024 tournament in Germany under a new coach too, as Luciano Spalletti took over from Roberto Mancini in September 2023.

“Spalletti is a guarantee. The team needs to improve, certainly, but when there is a world class coach on the bench anything could happen and I think Italy will have a great Euros,” concluded FantAntonio.

(broken) clock will tell