Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero says ex-Coach Walter Zenga was “very introverted”.
The former goalkeeper was sacked earlier this season, with Vincenzo Montella replacing him on the Marassi bench.
“Zenga is a very introverted person,” Ferrero explained to Centro Suono Sport.
“He didn’t accept certain advice which was necessary with the players who must be under pressure because they’re young lads.
“With him, the lads didn’t feel secure. We decided together to make a change.”
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero says ex-Coach Walter Zenga was “very introverted”.
The former goalkeeper was sacked earlier this season, with Vincenzo Montella replacing him on the Marassi bench.
“Zenga is a very introverted person,” Ferrero explained to Centro Suono Sport.
“He didn’t accept certain advice which was necessary with the players who must be under pressure because they’re young lads.
“With him, the lads didn’t feel secure. We decided together to make a change.”
Ferrero was then asked about Roma legend Francesco Totti, who has been linked with a move to the Blucerchiati if he leaves the Giallorossi this summer.
“Francesco Totti is a very intelligent person, I’ve got to know him over many years. I don’t know how he’s been treated, I think maybe he hasn’t received all that he’s deserved for what he’s given.
“If he’s been treated badly, then the blame lies with whoever allowed that to happen. I also think that Francesco can still give a lot to Italian football, for at least another year.
“His relationship with Antonio Cassano? The relationship with him is great. Cassano’s enemy is himself, so every so often he needs someone who can tell it like it is.
“If I were to think about a Sampdoria player who could be useful for Roma, I’d say that in Italy we’re lacking an old-fashioned centre-forward like [Christian] Vieri.
“There aren’t false-nines anymore, so Francesco will remain a legend and no-one will be able to be his successor.
“In my opinion though, Roma’s strongest striker was Montella, a player who got 28 goals and a true professional.
“We can see it today in the way he Coaches, he has the passion and teaches the secrets of football all day.”
Finally, the patron was asked about the current state of Italian football.
“Speaking of Italian football in general, I think the salaries are too high given their young ages,” Ferrero mused.
“I still see good in them [players] like when I had to undergo a minor operation and all my players said they would win for me.
“Maybe I’m not a great President, but I think these things, even small gestures, are really beautiful and important, and necessary to recover a humanity that has been lost.
“On the question of the stands, I support with all my might the idea that without any fans there is no football at the stadium.”