BERLIN – Andrea Brambilla, 29, is likely one of the 32,000 Italians residing within the German capital. Gross sales supervisor for a software program firm, he has been in Berlin since 2017. And for 2 years he has been president of the Milan Membership native, which has round 100 members.
You Italians in Berlin, will you watch the Azzurri matches collectively or divided by membership affiliation?
“We at Milan Membership Berlin meet at Birra, run by an Italian, within the middle. The Inter Membership have their assembly place in Kreuzberg. The Roma Membership is at Come Va Va, a typical Roman place. And I see Lazio Membership stickers round. The nationwide group is okay, however we watch the video games individually.”
Is there a spot that brings good luck to Italian followers within the German capital?
“Not that I do know of, however it might be. The Italian newspaper Berlino Journal has organized a collective viewing on the roof of Membership Ost.”
Germany gained Italia 90, the Italians gained the German World Cup in 2006. Is that sufficient for a twinning with German followers?
“The rivalry prevails, it has deep roots. They like our land and our meals. We’re superb right here, for welfare and group. And recently there’s extra solar right here than in Italy. However soccer is soccer”.
Bookmakers are betting on England, France and Germany. Are the Germans afraid of us after Euro 2021?
“Completely. They’re anticipating the prank. They know we might meet within the spherical of 16, and they might gladly keep away from it.”
Was it tough to get stadium tickets for this European Championship?
“Very tough. There was a lottery mechanism, began a yr in the past. Only a few of my Italian associates will go to the stadium. Some received the ticket, however not having associates to go along with, they then resold it”.
Italy will play the primary match within the group in Dortmund. Any vacationer recommendation for our compatriots who will come to look at the video games from Italy?
“I noticed Borussia Dortmund – Milan within the Champions League, on a bus from Berlin with the fellows from the membership. Town will not be thrilling, as an instance. However a go to to the soccer museum is price it”.
As a Milan fan, what impact does Italy have on you with out the Rossoneri?
“It hurts, loads. We respect the coach’s decisions and we put together to help Italy anyway, clearly, however as a fan I say that a few our gamers might have deserved to be known as up. Calabria, even Gabbia. Some Milan followers are harsher than me of their judgement: too many Inter followers”.
How do you flip issues round?
“By creating a tough core of Italians at Milanello, like Inter are doing. It is easy.”
Within the absence of AC Milan followers, who’s your favourite?
“Federico Chiesa, who I might have needed at Milan after Fiorentina. He already excited me on the final European Championship, let’s hope he does it once more”.
And Donnarumma, was he in a position to forgive him?
“Completely not, and mine is the sensation of a complete fan base. He grew up in our youth groups. He had the armband on his arm. Unattainable to neglect”.
Did you want Ibrahimovic’s press convention?
“He left me confused. Too company. He glossed over some questions, together with the essential one for me concerning the Italianness of the squad.”
Do you think about Fonseca?
“I feel it is unsuitable to crucify him from the beginning. As soon as the selection has been made, he needs to be supported.”
The final match you noticed at San Siro?
“Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 towards Cagliari in January. For the remainder I have been round: Newcastle, Rennes, Roma for the Europa League. Right here I’ll see Ertha Berlin, in a beautiful stadium, which at all times evokes good reminiscences for us Italians”.
Who’s the hero of the Italians in Germany, among the many footballers?
“Luca Toni! Possibly extra in Bavaria, however we love him. Very sturdy, good, real. He represents us effectively”.
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– 2024-07-09 20:33:20
