Serena: It’s unimaginable that Italy has missed three consecutive World Cups and Milan still lacks a top center

November 19 News Inter Milan star, former Milan and Juventus player Aldo Serena accepted an interview with all Italian media. He looked forward to the upcoming Milan Derby, and also talked about the current situation of the national team and his old club Juventus.

The national team lost to Norway at San Siro

"We were expecting a different result. This game was supposed to provide a reference for the play-offs in March next year, but it backfired. The team lacked rhythm in the second half and lacked the ferocity Gattuso injected into the boys. I remain optimistic and I can't imagine not seeing Italy in three consecutive World Cups. I hope the draw can help us, but no matter what, we have to find a way to get in. We should regard this failure as an accumulation of experience. Gattuso does not have enough time to prepare for the game in March, but he will always come up with something good from the hat. "

Pio Esposito is the only bright spot, can he be our fulcrum of hope?

"Putting such a heavy responsibility on a 20-year-old kid is not suitable for him or the national team. We must use him: use his due devotion and his strengths in the penalty area instead of letting him sprint in the open. Give him a chance to show his strengths in the penalty area."

The Milan Derby is coming soon, who is the favorite?

"Milan is in good shape, although there are still hidden dangers. Obviously they lack a top center forward, but the midfielder is first-rate: Yasari will be an additional weapon. Although Derby will definitely not be able to catch up with him and he is still getting used to it, the Rossoneri's midfielder is already at the top level. Inter Milan's On both sides, Inter Milan has found a sharper and more vertical game rhythm than before, but it is a bit too forward and the defender is not a super player. If Leo and Pulisic are online, Inter Milan will be in trouble on both sides. "

Will Leo become the superstar everyone imagined?

"Continuity is not his strong point. We should use it according to his characteristics: instinct, imagination, and the ability to find space independently. Accept him like this. I don't think he can play a pure center. I regard him as a second forward with absolute freedom."

Chivu's start was very successful. Is it more his personal contribution or the training of the Inter Milan club?

"Both sides have a share. The club has a good vision and knows how to protect young people; Chivu himself performed amazingly and spoke impeccably. What's even more rare is that he still works rationally in difficult situations. This is a quality only a famous coach has."

Is it normal for Conte to "lose contact" for a week?

"I didn't understand. If I were the team leader Oriali, maybe I could answer it more clearly. This is indeed surprising and goes against the norm in the coaching industry. Maybe he should be there and give clear instructions. Conte often does similar things in the past, and this time it is again. I am curious how the team will react."

Is Pioli's dismissal unexpected?

"I have a relationship with Pioli, and we were roommates at Juventus for two years. I didn't expect it to come to this point. I originally thought he could turn the situation around based on his experience. I'm sorry, but in the coaching profession, you know you may be dismissed at any time. I hope he can prove himself again elsewhere."

Can Spalletti "fix" Juventus quickly, or must he rely on the transfer market?

"I think he has found the crux of Juventus: the speed of transition from defense to offense. I read Brozovic's name. He has just played in a league that lacked excitement and needs to be evaluated. Juventus is very good at data analysis and does not need to be taught by others, but it has to figure out how much motivation the 33-year-old player still has. If the answer is positive, Brozovic can help."

Among the new generation of local coaches, is Italino the strongest?

"Among the newcomers, I think so. He is the kind of coach who 'teaches you how to play football': he can help young people increase their goals if he has them, because he not only teaches football, but also teaches a variety of ways to play football."