It seems the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Ignazio Abate's wife, Valentina Del Vecchio, posted this snapshot on Instagram of their elder son, Matteo, at what she tagged as "football school" not too long ago. The overly adorable infant will only turn four in a few weeks' time, but it appears he can't wait to follow in his father's footsteps:
Here's to the next generation.