Speaking on Radio TV Serie A, the defenderHellas VeronaInter’s next opponent, Giangiacomo Magnani speaking about the role of defender, he brought up the Nerazzurri player Alessandro Sticks: “In modern football there will always be this tendency to have to be able to play multiple roles, the central 4 and the wing 3 are two similar jobs but which require different characteristics. The modern third must have inclusion, let’s think of Atalanta it’s at Sticks of Inter. The concept of the structured, not very mobile, physically strong central defender is increasingly being abandoned and the focus is on a more versatile and offensive player. I prefer the 4-man defense even though I have mainly played 3-man, because I love the line and the offside. It’s paradoxical but I prefer to play in the zone” he said before being asked about the Italian champion and his former teammate at Verona, Federico Marco’s.
On Federico Dimarco:
“I love him with all my heart, we spent most of our time together in Verona, he was always very organized. We went on holiday together and I remember his dedication even in food, all with a great goal. It doesn’t surprise me where he has arrived, I know the sacrifices he has made and I am happy with where he is now. I expected him to achieve great results because he has always shown great quality, great technique, vision and running. Perhaps ironically, playing in a big club has helped him because It made him grow but it took away some of his defensive commitment, it gave him the chance to explode in what he does best, which is playing in the opponent’s half of the pitch.”
