I don’t hate Brazilians
By: Gianfranco | June 27th, 2007It looks like my old friend Leonardo, Milan’s Brazilian scouting specialist, is at again. This time is he looking at strikers Fred and Pato Alexandre. I do not understand why Milan has to scour the globe for Brazilian talent, when there is plenty established Brazilian talent such as Robinho or Diego that we have let pass in the past. I know at times I can sound a bit xenophobic or down right angry towards Brazilian, but I find it very hard to justify bringing Brazilian youth talent instead of Italian, don’t get me wrong I even like some Brazilians, but way back in 1994 I made myself a promise.
In 1994 the Azzuri were on the same ground as us here in the United States to compete for the World Cup, on that squad were five Milan starters. At the time I was a very impressionable eleven year old who loved Baresi and company, and fortunate enough to go to Pasadena. As we all know Italy lost to Brazil that day and I was forced to watch Baresi hand the captain’s armband to Maldini, both in tears. It was on that day I promised myself that I would respect Brazilians, but never favor them over Azzuri.
It is this little story that has made me who I am today and I always hope to return to the pride that Milan had in the nineties where they were a virtual feeding ground for the National Team. At this point I am rambling but I am just asking to start scouting some quality Italians instead of growing a better Brazilian team.
A bit of good news is that Oliviera is on the outs and I wish him the best of luck somewhere far, far, away.
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Maldini never cried in ‘94!
come to think of it, ive never seen him cry.
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the last time leonardo did that, he found young Kaka and bought for very cheap.
And Alexandre Pato will be in 10 years or less the best player in the planet.
don’t cry for 94. you were lucky enough to be on the finals.
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I agree, sometimes the Milan management get fascinated by Brazilian players and choose to buy them. But we still have Italian talent. Just yesterday, we loaned 19 year old Primavera star Davide Di Gennaro to Bologna for the upcoming season, and he’s been named “The Italian Kaka”. Hopefully he gets some experience.
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Brasil is the way to go if you’re in search for trophies.their class combined with the italians’ tactics and ‘cynical’ play can make a team formidable.Forza Milan!
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