Sassuolo midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini is Serie A’s best young player and will write himself into Italy’s history, according to Marcello Lippi’s agent son.
Pellegrini has already been backed to form the future of Italy’s midfield with Marco Verratti and Manuel Locatelli, and Davide Lippi believes the 20-year-old will not only go on to conquer Serie A but also the national team.
Sassuolo midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini is Serie A’s best young player and will write himself into Italy’s history, according to Marcello Lippi’s agent son.
Pellegrini has already been backed to form the future of Italy’s midfield with Marco Verratti and Manuel Locatelli, and Davide Lippi believes the 20-year-old will not only go on to conquer Serie A but also the national team.
“Our young players are ready when they’re 23-24 because before then they’re not given the opportunity to try their hands with the greats,” he told Sassuolocalcionews.it.
“There’s an important statistic that shows how a young lad needs between 60 and 90 top-flight games important to be considered mature.
“They begin to play these matches when they’re 17 abroad, while here in Italy, they’re not given these opportunities until they’re 20 or older.
“It’s no coincidence that Politano, Caprari and Spinazzola were ready after they turned 23.
“The most promising young player in our League? Pellegrini of Sassuolo.
“He’s not my client, but he’ll be very important and write himself into Italy’s history.”