Bobo Vieri gave an interview to Repubblica, touching on various topics related to Italian football and the transfer market. The former striker first commented on the comparison between Francesco Pio Esposito and himself: “It happened in my day too. You score two goals and you’re Boninsegna. It’s a pointless game, everyone is unique. There’s only one path to success: commitment, mentality, taking care of your body. And no excuses. Pio seems to be on the right track to me.”
Vieri’s attention then shifted to other young talents in Serie A: “Bonny is strong. Nico Paz has class. I’m not surprised that Real Madrid wants to bring him back home.” An inevitable reflection then followed on the current striker market, starting from his own transfer in 1999 when Inter bought him from Lazio for 90 billion lire.
“If only they had given that money to me! The striker market now is crazy. Ronaldo the Phenomenon would cost 500 million. For the others, it would depend on the number of goals. Today, strikers participate a lot in the defensive phase, but what still matters is putting the ball in the net,” Vieri said, analyzing the evolution of modern football.
On the title race, the former striker preferred to remain cautious: “It’s too early to say. They’re all imperfect. Milan drops points against the small teams, Inter against the big ones. Roma, Napoli, and Bologna have also dropped some points. Allegri is right: we’ll understand more in March.” As for the Champions League, Vieri expressed confidence in the Italian teams: “Inter has the deepest squad, but all of them can aim for the play-offs. For the cup, I say Bayern Munich.”
