Francesco Acerbi has shared his ideas on Italy’s victory at EUO 2020, Inter’s 5-0 loss in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League closing, and his favorite teammates, whom he affectionately refers to as ‘silly’.
The Nerazzurri defender spoke at a publicity occasion for his recently-released e book ‘io guerrero’ within the metropolis of Gallarate on Tuesday.
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Acerbi on Inter, Italy, Mancini and battling most cancers
The Inter veteran has had an interesting time of it over the past 10 years: From battling testicular most cancers in 2014, to changing into a European champion with Italy in 2021, to then profitable his first Serie A title on the age of 36, Acerbi has seen all of it.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 10: Matteo Darmian and Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale acknowledge the followers after the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 10, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“The illness modified me, but it surely has made me a greater athlete,” Acerbi on the occasion on Tuesday. “Earlier than, I hadn’t dedicated myself like an expert athlete, however then one thing clicked in my head to reclaim all the pieces I’d left on the road earlier than the sickness.”
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A variety of Acerbi’s speak targeted on final season’s in Munich. “After that sport, we informed ourselves that we couldn’t do something,” Acerbi mentioned.
“They have been too sturdy, and we have been too drained. We now have to have a look at the glass being half full. We reached the ultimate by beating some very sturdy groups alongside the best way.”
MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 31: Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale seems to be dejected as he walks previous the UEFA Champions League trophy after defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the course of the UEFA Champions League Ultimate 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Soccer Area on Might 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)
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He additionally spoke of the EURO 2020 marketing campaign, which noticed Italy beat England within the closing at Wembley to assert the nation’s first main title because the 2006 World Cup.
“(Roberto) Mancini was good at getting us to be cal, with out placing an excessive amount of strain on us in the course of the video games. (Gianluca) Vialli was a distinct man to all of the others. When he spoke, you couldn’t assist however hear.”
Acerbi additionally spoke about his ‘favorite’ teammates at membership degree, whom he known as ‘silly’ of their personalities. “(Alessandro) Bastoni, (Nicolo) Barella and (Federico) Dimarco are actually silly, in a great way after all. They’re among the funniest guys I’ve ever met, however they know the way to apply themselves significantly in the case of arduous work.”