Ex-Inter defender slams Milan & Juventus: “This football isn’t exportable”

“Many will say it’s better to have the best defence, that what matters is not conceding. On TV shows and podcasts, how many will celebrate the fact that the opponent didn’t even get a shot on target? How many will call it another step toward the Champions League objective? I’ll tell you—lots of people, too many.”

“We need to play a different kind of football, more proactive, but if I say that, I get labelled a philosopher or a theorist.”

Adani insists Milan & Juventus was a poor advertisement for Italian football

Adani argued that this sort of match is harming Italian football’s popularity around the globe, as football fans are seeking a more attacking brand of football, especially when it comes to big showdowns between two of the nation’s top clubs.

“This kind of football isn’t exportable, it doesn’t excite. In Milan–Juventus, you could have switched off the TV after 15 minutes, yet there will still be those who are happy because only the result matters. I don’t believe the 60,000 at San Siro are satisfied with what they saw.

“To resist progress in Italy, we’ve invented this dichotomy between style of play and results—but if you play like this, you’ll never bring home the result anyway.”