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Lazio captain Mattia Zaccagni defined his particular rapport with Alessandro Del Piero whom he idolised as a baby.
Il Pinturruccchio is extensively thought-about the best participant within the superb historical past of the Black-and-White membership. In any case, he holds the document for each membership appearances (705) in addition to objectives scored (290). Furthermore, his unbelievable loyalty to the trigger when Juventus was demoted to Serie B consolidated his standing as an iconic determine.
The Legendary Quantity 10 led a gaggle of loyalists that features Gianluigi Buffon, Pavel Nedved, David Trezeguet, Mauro Camoranesi and Giorgio Chiellini who helped the membership safe a right away promotion earlier than restoring its standing as the last word pressure in Italian soccer after years of struggles.
Due to this fact, Del Piero’s impeccable technical abilities coupled along with his fabulous character impressed generations of younger gamers, together with Zaccagni.
The 29-year-old has now established himself as one of many best gamers in Serie A. He additionally inherited the captain’s armband following Ciro Motionless’s departure final summer season.
Zaccagni additionally performs on the left flank and tends to chop to the center and strike a roller along with his proper foot, one thing he realized whereas watching his function mannequin in motion.
“Sure, Alessandro Del Piero has all the time been my idol from once I was little,” stated the Biancocelesti skipper in his interview with The Laziali Founder & TLN TV Serie A Host Steven Moore.
“I all the time studied his shot his objectives and performances.”
Zaccagni had additionally scored a well-known last-gasp equalizer towards Croatia in Euro 2024 which evoked reminiscences of Del Piero’s trademark objectives. The Lazio star revealed he acquired a message from the 50-year-old on that individual event.
“Alex messaged me after the sport towards Monza. Now we have spoken usually, additionally after the purpose I scored in EURO 2024, so now we have a great relationship.”
