Barzagli: from right winger to Juve's rock
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- La Redazine
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Key points
- Started as a right winger before Bepi Pillon moved him to defence, where he thrived
- Came on in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final against Australia after Materazzi's red card and played 30 minutes
- Now works as assistant coach with Italy's Under 21 alongside Baldini after retiring as a player
AI summary
Andrea Barzagli has reflected on a career built on solidity and intelligence, from his early days in Scandicci near Florence through his golden years at Juventus alongside Bonucci and Chiellini. He revealed he was originally a right winger and midfielder before a coach's intervention changed his trajectory. The 2006 World Cup proved pivotal: brought on against Australia in the quarter-final following Materazzi's dismissal, he played 30 minutes in Italy's eventual triumph. Now retired, Barzagli has chosen to stay in the game as assistant to the Under 21 coach, exploring whether management might become his next path.
Original headline
"Io ala destra e poi… Juve, la testa solo su quello": Barzagli dalle origini al futuro
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