Jamie Vardy has named Italy and Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero as his largest childhood inspiration, and has mentioned his begin to life with Cremonese forward of his potential Serie A debut on Monday night.
Vardy, who earlier on this summer time, might doubtlessly make his Serie A debut when Cremonese tackle Hellas Verona away from residence at 17.30 BST.
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Forward of his potential debut, the previous England worldwide sat down for an interview with , who will probably be broadcasting the match stay within the UK.
Vardy mentioned life underneath Cremonese head coach Davide Nicola, the challenges he’s anticipating to face in Serie A, and his admiration for the legendary Del Piero.
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Vardy believes that he and Cremonese head coach Nicola are an ideal match for one another: “The fervour that he’s bought for the soccer membership and for the soccer itself, and the way he needs to progress and wanting a group of fighters – that was me right down to a tee,” he informed DAZN.
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The 38-year-old doesn’t deny the truth that he might must make some changes to his recreation as a way to slot in in Serie A: “Each week, it’s not about who you’re taking part in towards, it’s what you do as a group and that’s what we’re simply going to focus on.
“They’re all going to be tough. Everybody needs to get three factors. I may need to adapt barely, nevertheless it’s one thing that I’m trying ahead to doing.”
Requested who his largest childhood inspiration was, Vardy revealed: “After I was youthful, it was Del Piero. You watch him play – he was unbelievable.
MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 05: Alessandro Del Piero seems on alongside The FIFA Membership World Cup Trophy throughout the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup Draw at Telemundo Studios on December 05, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Picture by Brennan Asplen/Getty Photographs)
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“Watching him rating most weeks was actually encouraging for me. Having watched that, me coming right here and attempting to do precisely the identical – it’s actually thrilling.”
Transferring overseas for the primary time in his profession implies that Vardy has needed to go away his household behind within the early phases of his Cremonese tenure: “They’re not right here but at this second – clearly you need to undergo the procedures to get visas and issues like that – however they’re actually trying ahead to it.”
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 18: Jamie Vardy of Leicester Metropolis smiles as he participates in a lap of honour with daughter Sofia Vardy and spouse Rebekah Vardy following his closing look for Leicester Metropolis within the Premier League match between Leicester Metropolis FC and Ipswich City FC at The King Energy Stadium on Might 18, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Picture by Gareth Copley/Getty Photographs)
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And, if there may be one closing message to provide to the supporters forward of his potential debut on Monday night, Vardy stated: “I’m right here to struggle, to attain, and to assist this membership make its mark. Forza Cremonese.”