Gianluca Pessottocurrent manager of Juventushe recalled with great emotion Gianluca Vialli a few minutes before the kick-off of the match between Juventus and Udinese:
“He left us a unique character. For many young people it was one source of inspiration. When I arrived I was a kid, Vialli was one of the first I met in Turin. For me it was immediately a great emotion. Vialli was a drivera real one head. His mania for perfection has infected us. He demanded a lot from both himself and his teammates: this was the best way to create a winning mentalitybelieved a lot in the value of the group”.
The letter read in the field
Pessotto read a touching letter on the pitch of the Stadium a few moments after the kick-off:
“Many of us have come to let you know that you are not we will never forgetwe will never stop loving you. You have been a guide. A captain, a friend. No one will be able to forget your subtle irony, your class, your charisma, your tenacity. No one will be able to forget the emotions of your plays and your goals. We will miss your smiles so much. We are at the stadium ready to embrace you, just as we have always been ready to rejoice at your every prowess. Hi Captain, have a good trip. We love you“.
