‘Ireland have heart, lack tactics’
Marco Tardelli says Italy's next opponent, his former trainees from the Republic of Ireland, have 'great character, but not much attention to tactics'. The two teams play each other on…
Tardelli: ‘Italy defence has limits’
Marco Tardelli praises Italy for 'the strength of their defence', but also warns of their inherent limits. The midfielder became world-famous in 1982 for his explosive scream after scoring in…
Tardelli: ‘Conte’s Italy like 1982’
Italy icon Marco Tardelli says Italy can win Euro 2016 and singles out Manuele Giaccherini as his successor. The hero of the 1982 World Cup final against Germany is familiar…
Tardelli: ‘Inter deserved to win’
Former Inter and Juventus midfielder Marco Tardelli says ‘Inter deserved to go through’ in the Coppa Italia against a ‘careless’ Bianconeri. The Nerazzurri won the second leg of the Coppa…
Tardelli: ‘English don’t like tactics’
Marco Tardelli warns Antonio Conte will have trouble at Chelsea. “The English don’t want to understand tactics.” The former assistant manager to Giovanni Trapattoni on the Republic of Ireland bench…
Tardelli: ‘Roma and Totti both wrong’
Marco Tardelli says “there have been mistakes on both sides” between Roma and Francesco Totti. The Giallorossi legend wasn’t called-up for yesterday’s 5-0 win over Palermo, after going public with…
Tardelli ‘no sleep before WC final’
Marco Tardelli believes ‘Juve can get through’ against Bayern and reveals he didn’t sleep before the 1982 World Cup final. The former Juve midfielder is fondly remembered for his iconic…
Tardelli: ‘I want Italy job’
Marco Tardelli “would like to become Italy CT” if Antonio Conte leaves after Euro 2016. The former midfielder won the World Cup with the Azzurri in 1982, and also guided…