“Today’s Perugia? The results are modest, many fans tell us they feel great nostalgia for the years when our family was at the helm of the club“. As Riccardo Gaucci spoke to Tuttosportinterviewed after his team won the First Category championship Assisi and the announcement of the first Memorial dedicated to Luciano.
“My father was unconventional – he added Richard – he managed to keep the team in Serie A for six years, also reaching the UEFA Cup and choosing players from lower categories or countries where no one went fishing. Many of those characters have made careers, there are even those who have become world champions, a sign that they obviously knew what they were doing”
“At a certain point, my father’s illness took over and made him become another person and he began to operate in another way, making mistakes. My brother and I were too young to intervene and stop the drift. I assure you that many times a handshake would have been enough to not end up like that. My dad allowed hundreds and hundreds of people to live a comfortable life. But 95% of presidents, sporting directors, coaches and players disappeared overnight. It’s a blow that will never go away, but now it’s time to turn the page“.
