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Italy legend Nesta āgroundedā his son for supporting Chelsea, Mount āhis absolute idolā
TL;DR
Italy legend Alessandro Nesta humorously grounded his son for supporting Chelsea, revealing that Mason Mount is his son's 'absolute idol.' Nesta, a World Cup and Champions League winner, shared this in a recent interview.
Key points
- Alessandro Nesta grounded his son for supporting Chelsea.
- Mason Mount is his son's absolute idol.
- Nesta is a 2006 World Cup winner and two-time Champions League winner.
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Italy legend Nesta āgroundedā his son for supporting Chelsea, Mount āhis absolute idolā
Italy legend Alessandro Nesta jokes that he punished his son for supporting Chelsea: āMason Mount is his absolute idol.ā
Italy legend Nesta, a 2006 World Cup winner and a two-time Champions League winner with Milan, spoke about his son supporting Chelsea in an interview with Cronache di Spogliatoio.
One of the best defenders of his generation, Nesta also won the Scudetto three times during his playing career and retired in 2014 after three years abroad: two years with Montreal Impact and one year with Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League.
His kids were raised in the USA, where one of them has become a Chelsea fan.
āI even grounded him! My kids grew up in the USA, and over there they watch the Premier League,ā Nesta said.
āIn his class, there were Arsenal fans, Manchester United fansā¦and heās a huge Chelsea supporter, to the point it actually gets to me.
āWhen I was not coaching three or four years ago, I worked for Prime, covering Milan in the Champions League. My son called me and said, āIf Chelsea-Milan comes up, Iāll come with you.ā Of course, thatās exactly the matchup that happened,ā continued the ex-defender.
Q&A
Why did Alessandro Nesta ground his son?
Alessandro Nesta grounded his son as a humorous punishment for supporting Chelsea.
Who is Mason Mount in relation to Alessandro Nesta's son?
Mason Mount is considered 'his absolute idol' by Alessandro Nesta's son.
What are Alessandro Nesta's achievements in football?
Alessandro Nesta is a 2006 World Cup winner and a two-time Champions League winner with Milan.