News flash: March 3, Italy's Sky TV exclusively exposed, former soccer superstar Cannavaro in the ride on the way to accept the Sky Sports in-depth interview. In the interview, Cannavaro revealed that he still has his heart set on the green fields of European soccer, despite the fact that Asian and Arabian teams have been throwing olive branches at him.
Surprisingly, this interview with Cannavaro took place while he was riding on a bike path. He humorously mentions: "From the soccer field to the bike path, cycling makes me more fit and I can enjoy the food at the table more. Referring to his longest ride, he proudly says: "Riding all the way from Naples to Rome, with only two rest stops, was a challenge I was happy with."
The interview started with the topic of cycling and gradually turned to his coaching career. Cannavaro lamented, "After six years of coaching, I know that coaching the Chinese national team is not an easy task, but I was at the helm of a club full of honors like Guangzhou Evergrande."
Talking about the future, Cannavaro said, "I don't want to make a hasty decision, I will be patient. When I was young, I thought I would become a club manager when I retired, but my experience in Dubai made me realize that there is still a fire burning inside."
After leaving Guangzhou Evergrande, Cannavaro received numerous offers, including from the Polish national team, Everton and Watford. He smiled and said, "The Polish national team is probably the option that interests me the most, but the preparation time for the World Cup qualification is too short. Offers from teams in the Arab region and Asia also pleased me, but I still want to stay in Europe."
Talking about his desire to coach Napoli, Cannavaro was full of respect: "Napoli is a great team and Insigne is the soul of the team. I've been a Napoli fan since I was a kid, and I know I need to work hard to gain experience, so let's wait and see what the future holds."
Speaking about the Italian national team's prospects at the World Cup, Cannavaro said, "Mancini's Europa League win surprised me, and from being under the radar to winning the title, this team has shown remarkable strength. The play-off against Portugal is undoubtedly a tough challenge away from home, but we are used to making miracles out of adversity."
On the possibility of coaching the Italian national team in the future, Cannavaro responded with a smile, "I hope Mancini can coach for a long time, but I am also confident that I can realize this dream in the future. For me, it's like home. The most important thing now is to participate in the World Cup, and missing two consecutive editions would be a huge blow for the Italians."
Talking about the German coaches, Cannavaro said, "The German coaches are our role models, especially Klopp, they do a great job in defense and offense conversion. We Italians are more used to rising from adversity, and whoever presses us, we climb up to overtake him."
Finally, when asked when he would return to coaching, Cannavaro confessed, "Where I am in a few months, I'm not sure. Right now my idea is to keep the status quo and see if there is another opportunity to return to coaching next year." (DD)
