Massimo Orlando on Radio Serie A recalls the difficult comparison with Baggio, and the advice of the Divine Codino. In addition to Batistuta’s arrival in Florence
Massimo Orlandoguest of Radio Serie A, recalled some anecdotes from his past in Viola. In particular on Roberto Baggio (known during his brief experience at Juventus) and on Gabriel Batistuta. These are his words:
“I chose Fiorentina on the advice of Roberto Baggio. His transfer to Juventus had just taken place and I found myself being Roberto’s roommate in the pre-season retreat and he always talked to me about Florence and Fiorentina, he still hadn’t digested the farewell, he advised me to go and play and after a few months the move to the purple came to fruition. The comparison with Baggio was harsh for methe first year I immediately did very well and people thought they had found the new Baggio, I felt the weight of expectations on my shoulders, then even changing roles I started to have problems.
Batistuta? I remember the first day he arrived, we were playing bulldozers before training and he didn’t know how to stop the ball. She passed under his sole and clearly we companions looked at each other dumbfounded. But then it was incredible to see how day after day he always improved, he stayed on the field longer than the others, at the beginning he didn’t know how to take free kicks and over time he became one of the greatest specialists. He was an incredible professionalhe had the hunger and desire to become number one, with commitment, work and dedication he became a champion.”
