New Modena Coach Hernan Crespo said he learned from Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho and Marcelo Bielsa.
This is his first senior role as a tactician after a year in charge of the Parma Primavera youth team, an experience blighted by the club’s bankruptcy.
“Despite the club going under, we still reached the play-offs,” noted Crespo.
Now the former Lazio, Inter, Milan and Chelsea striker takes over at Serie B outfit Modena.
New Modena Coach Hernan Crespo said he learned from Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho and Marcelo Bielsa.
This is his first senior role as a tactician after a year in charge of the Parma Primavera youth team, an experience blighted by the club’s bankruptcy.
“Despite the club going under, we still reached the play-offs,” noted Crespo.
Now the former Lazio, Inter, Milan and Chelsea striker takes over at Serie B outfit Modena.
“I learned above all from three of my Coaches: Ancelotti, Mourinho and Bielsa,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“From Jose I take his methods of motivation, as nobody fires up the players like he does. I admire Ancelotti for the rapport he creates with his lads.
“As for Bielsa, he’s fantastic when it comes to improving a player technically and tactically. When I was with him for Argentina, I learned so much.
“I feel ready for this and am not afraid of getting burnt. I will observe the players at my disposal before deciding on a tactical system.
“I can say that my idea of football is high intensity, aggression and playing the ball to feet. I don’t like those who just hoof it up field and hope for the best. We must own the pitch.
“I promise Modena fans that we’ll guarantee effort, hard work and sweat. The supporters must see us run and fight. It requires commitment and respect for the people who pay good money for tickets.
“We have to give heart and soul, just like my friend Rino Gattuso did for Milan.”