In anticipation of the arrival in Florence of Kean, and who knows if Zaniolo, we had a chat with someone who knows them well. The former coach of the Azzurrini Paolo Nicolato
The transfer market has always been divisive for fans, but in Florence the arrival of Moise Kean sparked a great debate. In addition to him, Daniele Pradè is also negotiating Nicolò Zaniolo, the two have been close friends since their under 21 days. We interviewed whoever coached that under 21 player, that is Paul Nicolato current coach of Latvia. These are his words:
Nicolato, you who saw two players like this up close Kean e Zanioloafter several years he considers them grown up or changed?
“Obviously I’m not able to answer. But as far as I’m concerned, I had an important experience with them. I gave Zaniolo his debut when he was at Entella. Moise, on the other hand, went through the entire national team process from an early age. The two of them they contributed in my journeywe were vice-champions of Europe. In the under 20s I didn’t have them because they immediately rushed the stages in the under 21s. They gave me a lot, They are talented guys. In recent years they have faced experiences, I have good memories of them and I keep them”
How he sees them as a couple instead on the field?
“They are two very different players. I used Zaniolo as an attacking midfielder or a half-winger, for me it has to be in the middle of the field. He has strength, timing, he sees the goal, he is a good player, good technical qualities and talent. Kean He has muscular explosiveness as I have seen few in my career, he prefers spaces, for counterattacks and not for maneuvers. A striker who is very dangerous when he has spaces, Zaniolo knows how to serve the right ball and together they have always done very well”
