I first met Luca Vialli in 1996 when my sports editor at the Scottish Daily Mail sent me to find out the secrets of how Juventus destroyed Rangers in the Champions League that season. The Turin side won 4-0 at Ibrox and important lessons were there to be learned.
We talk about that first meeting between us in this, part two, of the podcast. I found a man who, like the club he represented, burned with intensity. He reflects on the culture of fitness and desire which drove Juventus to Champions League success in 1996, and what it means to represent the club.
Luca had the chance to join Rangers when he left Juve in 1996, but instead ended up at Chelsea. He talks passionately about his time with the London club, both as a player and manager – and how former teammate Conte is the man to restore the club’s reputation on the world stage.
Listen out for anecdotes on Ranieri, Di Canio, Lippi and Ferguson.
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Enjoy!
Graham
