Fabio Quagliarella admits he knew Andrea Pirlo would become a coach, but the Sampdoria striker isn’t enjoying his 38th birthday. 'Each one is edging me closer to the end of my career.'
The game with Juventus kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.
Fabio Quagliarella admits he knew Andrea Pirlo would become a coach, but the Sampdoria striker isn’t enjoying his 38th birthday. 'Each one is edging me closer to the end of my career.'
The game with Juventus kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.
“It’s an important game for us and a very difficult one, so we must be super concentrated, make very few mistakes and hope for a bit of luck,” Quagliarella told Sky Sport Italia.
“I did think Pirlo would become a coach, but maybe not quite so quickly! Andrea is a super-intelligent lad, he was as a player and is as a coach too. I wish him all the best for a wonderful coaching career, just not today…”
Quagliarella celebrates his 38th birthday tomorrow, but he’s in no mood to party.
“Tomorrow I turn 38, but let’s say I’ve learned not to celebrate my birthday too much, as each one is edging me closer to the end of my career. I hope my teammates can give me a wonderful gift with a victory today, even if it’s tough.”