Francesco Totti joked about Antonio Cassano saying the Roma icon ‘will be forgotten’ in 20 years, assuring the former teammate is ‘still a friend.’
Ex-Bari, Roma, Real Madrid, Inter, Milan and Sampdoria forward Cassano sparked controversy this week when commenting on Christian Vieri’s channel Bobo TV that Totti will not be remembered the same way as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.
He insisted World Cup winner Totti “will be forgotten” in 20 years’ time.
So when Totti was taking part in an eight-a-side football tournament, he was approached by television show Le Iene to ask his view on the slur.
“It’s only right, I’d already forgotten myself,” joked Totti in response.
“There’s no need for anyone to rush to my defence.”
When Er Pupone was then questioned on the rapport with ‘former friend’ Cassano, Totti intervened.
“Noooo, Antonio is a friend, not an ex!”
The pair had a very up and down relationship, both during their time as teammates at the Stadio Olimpico and for the Italy squad, and since Cassano moved on.
While Cassano is now working as a freelance pundit, largely on Vieri’s Bobo TV channel, Totti has set up his own agency to work with talented young players.