Federico Spada, sporting director of Independiente Medellin, spoke to Tuttomercatoweb.
Let’s come to Italy. You are from Bologna, this year was a historic year for the rossoblu.
“It’s a part of my heart that I always visit when I come to Italy. It’s an impressive project, not only by Thiago Motta but by the club that has worked well on scouting for years: it’s an example for all of Europe. Bologna will continue its great work also without Thiago Motta, obviously the architect of the Champions League qualification and the growth of many players like Calafiori and Lucumì, starters and players in their national teams. Now they are two elements who can easily be sold in the Premier League or who can make the Champions League in Bologna said that their growth was thanks to Thiago Motta, but it was scouting that brought him to Bologna.”
How would you divide up the credit for this ride?
“The credit must always be shared between managers, players and coaches. It is unlikely that last season will be repeated, but Bologna will certainly remain on the big screens over the years. Always as protagonists, like Atalanta in recent years. Clubs must not depend on the coach. Bologna has been working well since Mihajlovic’s last year, especially on scouting, almost all of the starting eleven arrived in the last two years. The company is the real main player. Then Thiago Motta is one of the best coaches in Europe, but Italiano has demonstrated with the Conference League finals and the championships in La Spezia and Florence that he is a worthy coach, who deserves this opportunity in Bologna. I remain optimistic.”
Thiago Motta just joined Juventus. Is it the right choice?
“Yes, absolutely. His abilities could be seen in the PSG youth team, then in Genoa and La Spezia. He is a coach who has always shown modern football, made up of clear ideas. He could have gone to Juventus or Manchester United, he’s not afraid of anything. He has a good game plan and with him Juve’s cycle starts again, he can return to fighting for titles in the coming years. The super signing of the summer in Serie A is Thiago Motta at Juventus.”
