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Italy boss Prandelli impressed by Parma playmaker Giovinco
Mar 31st
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli was delighted with the form of Parma midfielder Sebastian Giovinco during international week.
The on-loan Juventus playmaker shone in victory over Ukraine.
“Paradoxically I had more answers from the Ukraine game than against Slovenia, because it’s difficult to find a balance when you can change eight players,” said Prandelli.
“We had therefore focused on three aspects: organisation, aggression in midfield and breaking forward. I saw all those, despite the difficulties.
“If I have to name one player who impressed me, I’d say Giovinco: tenacious, effective, he was never afraid of the tackle and showed great vision for the goal.”
Giovinco shifts focus to Parma
Mar 31st
"I am happy with my performance" - Giovinco
The Atomic Ant was one of Italy’s stand-out performers in Kiev, helping his side to a deserved 2-0 victory that extends Cesare Prandelli’s unbeaten run to eight matches.
“I am happy with my performance and how the game went,” Giovinco said. “I am part of the group and now it’s up to me to stay in it for as long as possible.
“I returned today and I still haven’t trained with Parma. I’ll do so tomorrow. Anyway the game against Bari will be fundamental. We must be 100 per cent concentrated and go out on the pitch as if it were a Final.
“I have to be the leader of this team. I was signed to give a contribution and I hope to do well in the final games of the season. Parma is a fundamental stage of my career because they allowed me to get into the national team.
“I would like to once again thank my teammates, the club and the President because they have put me in the condition to express myself best.”
Sebastian Giovinco: I Want To Focus On Doing Well For Parma & Italy
Mar 22nd
Italy star Giovinco eager to impress Cesare Prandelli, but remains less than certain on his club future between Parma and Juventus…
Sebastian Giovinco hopes he will remind Italy of his quality during the upcoming international fixtures to safeguard his Azzurri spot, but he remains eager to avoid surveying his club future.
The 24-year-old ace is back in the Nazionale set-up following a stellar season on loan at Parma from Juventus.
Reports have claimed the Ducali want him permanently and will discuss making their co-ownership with the Old Lady a full one, but he has also attracted interest from abroad.
However, the only travelling Giovinco wants to do is with Italy as he dispels rumours of a transfer away from the peninsula.
“At the moment all I think about is this situation with the national team and doing well with Parma,” he told Tuttomercatoweb.com.
“There is no point speaking about the past and I don’t want to cause drama as we know what happened. The present situation means I am doing well.
“As for my future, we will see in June. I have never thought about moving abroad.”
Giovinco for Sport Week (pictures + brief translation)
Feb 17th
You can read full transcript here (Italian)
Brief translation
(I can’t guarantee it 100% accurate)
- He doesn’t believe that he the shortest player in Serie A.
- He checked some player’s height when they were in the tunnel, some have the same height as him, they are Palermo’s Miccoli (167cm), Roma’s Pizarro (170cm).
- He’s been engaged for 4 years with his girlfriend, Sharj, who is taller than him.
- “I don’t cook, don’t dust and don’t wash the dishes”, he said, his gf do all the house chores.
- He likes reading books about mafia, recently read “Ho ucciso Giovanni Falcone” (I killed Giovanni Falcone, the confession of Giovanni Brusca).
- “Is it true that Del Piero was jealous of you?” “No. We joked a lot, he also gave me advices.”
Thanks stadiotardini.com for the transcript.
Sebastian Giovinco: Parma Won’t Be Scared Of Milan
Feb 10th
Giovinco suggests his team should not be scared of Milan.
Parma attacker Sebastian Giovinco believes the only way to beat Serie A leaders Milan on Saturday afternoon is to play without fear.
The Gialloblu currently sit four points above the relegation zone, while the Rossoneri have seen their lead at the top of the table dwindle to three points.
“We must go there trying to play our own style, without any fear,” he told the club’s official website, fcparma.com
“The only danger is from ourselves, in the sense that we have to be in the right frame of mind on the pitch. In my opinion, we are capable of getting a result.”
The 24-year-old also made his debut with the Italian national team on Wednesday, coming off the bench as the Azzurri earned a 1-1 draw with Germany in Dortmund.
“I am very happy with this debut and what I did during my 15 minutes on the pitch. We managed to find an equaliser and there were positive signs,” he concluded.
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