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 | Mancini on Vialli`s death: After Sinisha left, I lost another brother. With his strength, I will go forward to dedicate to him what we have dreamed of all our lives.10-01-2023 |
Roberto Mancini spoke about Canluca Vialli.
Former Italian striker died yesterday. He has been battling cancer since 2017.
Mancini said he last saw Vialli on 29 December.
Luka smiled, we joked. I told him that in Sampdoria he made more money than me, that the president paid him more than me. A few days after I said goodbye to Sinisha, I lost another brother. Little brother, as I liked to call him.
We met when we were 16 years old, and no longer parted. We went all the way together. Youth team of Italy, the main team, Sampdoria, joys and pains, victories and defeats. Those two nights at Wembley (European Cup final in 1992 and European Championship final in 2021-note). In one of them we cried from sadness and disappointment, it was many years ago. The second time we cried with joy. It`s like fate brought us together. Canluca was the best of us. Perfect striker, perfect and brave man.
I had long hoped that he would become President of Sampdoria. This would be an incredible story. Being his friend and teammate was a privilege.
He made me happy. He played a decisive role in winning the Euro. The players loved him. Canluca was strong. He instilled in us that courage that we did not even notice in ourselves. Thanks to her, he fought the disease and stayed with us as long as he could.
After the departure of Sinisa [Mihailovic], I say goodbye to another brother. With his strength, I will go forward to dedicate something important to him, which we have dreamed of all our lives, ” said the Italy coach for Corriere dello Sport.
Mancini on Vialli`s death: After Sinisha left, I lost another brother. With his strength, I will go forward to dedicate to him what we have dreamed of all our lives.