Capello: ‘I have never seen an 18-year-old player with as much personality and quality as Pedri’

Fabio Capello, one of the great Italian technicians of the last two decades, analyzes in The vanguard the Italy-Spain of this Tuesday, corresponding to the semifinals of the Eurocup. Among the many headlines left by the former coach of Milan, Juventus Y Real
Madrid, among many others, there is a proper name: the midfielder of the FC Barcelona
Pedri. Capello he praises the Barça player. “Pedri I’m lovin ‘it. I have never seen an 18-year-old player with such personality and quality as he has Pedri. You have impressive confidence. Also, work hard, run, defend, attack. It’s incredible, ”he highlights.


the same Capello he was one of the first to be fascinated by the game of a very young man Leo Messi when he faced him at the trophy Joan Gamper from 2005 being the coach of the Juve and admits that now he has an equal situation with the canary. “It is well known that the first time I saw Messi live I said that it would be a phenomenon and that I loved it. Well then, let’s say that PedriAs a midfielder, he can be the same, one of the best in the world because he has it all ”, explains the Italian coach.

Regarding the duel between the Spanish and Italian team this Tuesday, Capello see a lot of equality. “It will be difficult for both teams because Spain He has a system that is not very fast and that is based on many slow touches without a great rhythm but with a lot of quality, with footballers who can hurt anyone. This can be dangerous for Italy ”, warned the Italian coach, after praising the game that the national team is displaying. Roberto Mancini. “He makes a football of speed, quality, fun …”, he detailed Capello.