The Azzurri chief believes that Italy’s key playmaker is better than that of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879; stressed that the Antonio Cassano’s issue regarding the homosexuality statement can wait until the end of Euro 2012.
Cesare Prandelli has denied Croatian manager’s claim that Lukas Modric is better than Andrea Pirlo, and has asked the media to put a lid on the Antonio Cassano’s statement about homosexual players.
The Azzurri chief’s statement comes in response to Slaven Bilic’s statement where he insisted that he has no fear of facing Italy, as he has a better man to command his midfield than Andrea Pirlo.
Prandelli refused to get bogged down by the debate and stated that to prove that his supremacy, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857 must win more laurels in his career than Pirlo.
While talking to the press, the 54-year-old said:
“In order to be great, you must win important trophies first.”
The Nazionale manager then turned his attention to the controversy surrounding Antonio Cassano’s provocative statement about homosexual players in Italy squad.
Prandelli expressed his belief that by participating in the controversy, he will only lead his team into a trap door.
The Azzurri chief stressed that it is important to keep a lid on the matter until the end of the Euros, and insisted that the team must keep their focus on their upcoming matches.
The former Fiorentina manager stated that Cassano has been a formidable asset for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011, and followed his instructions to the letter.
The veteran tactician suggested that it is important for the Azzurri to evaluate their players on the basis of their value for the team rather than anything else.
“When I read his statements, I thought ‘we really are wandering into every trap door.’ We can discuss the issue of Cassano and homosexuality on another day, but not today. Antonio gave 100 per cent against Spain and did what I asked. That’s the important
thing right now.”
Prandelli wrote the foreword to a book on homosexuality in sports, where he encouraged the players to come out of the closet regarding their sexual orientation.
The controversial preface has sparked a debate on the topic in the media as well among the players.
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