Former Italian goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano says that leaving Inter was the one remorse of his enjoying profession, whereas as soon as he ‘smelled of alcohol’ earlier than an Arsenal sport in opposition to Everton, for which he had unexpectedly been known as up.
Former goalkeeper Viviano spoke about his enjoying profession in an interview with
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Viviano performed for a number of Serie A golf equipment in his profession, together with Palermo, Fiorentina, Bologna and Sampdoria.
He additionally spent six months at Inter within the second half of the 2011-12 marketing campaign. Nonetheless, he by no means made his debut with the Nerazzurri, becoming a member of Palermo in the summertime of 2012.
Viviano: ‘Leaving Inter my solely remorse’
“In my profession, I made a number of choices with my intestine, and leaving Inter is the one remorse I’ve,” Viviano mentioned.
GENOA, GE – DECEMBER 17: Emiliano Viviano Sampdoria goalkeeper throughout the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and US Sassuolo at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 17, 2017 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Rattini/Getty Pictures)
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“I by no means performed as a result of I did every thing I might to depart, in opposition to the desires of the membership. Julio Cesar was in his last 12 months, and so they had been trying towards one thing new. They even instructed me so, however I didn’t imagine them.
“I all the time carried a sort of anger inside me,” he continued.
“At present, I’m calmer, I’ve realized to be this manner additionally by reflecting on that facet of my character, zero diplomacy, which, even after I was proper, ended up placing me within the unsuitable. And it affected my profession.”
Viviano was Arsenal’s third-choice goalkeeper within the 2013-14 marketing campaign, however by no means performed a match for the Gunners.
“At Arsenal, there was Wenger. I used to be anticipating one thing revolutionary,” Viviano mentioned.
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“When it comes to strategy, he was a traditional coach, however I didn’t play as a result of Szczesny had an unimaginable season, and there was additionally Fabianski.”
Viviano recalled what occurred the evening earlier than an away Premier League match in opposition to Everton, for which he was not alleged to be known as up.
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 29: Arsene Wenger, French former soccer participant and supervisor and present FIFA’s Chief of International Soccer Growth, is seen in attendance previous to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Ultimate First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium on April 29, 2025 in London, England. (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
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“I went out partying and round 2 am, I stepped exterior to smoke a cigarette and skim an SMS: ‘Fabianski is ailing, a automobile will come to select you up at 6:30 am.’
“I had drunk half a bottle of vodka. I went to my buddy who owned the membership and confirmed him the message. He requested: ‘What now?’ I replied: ‘Now deliver me extra vodka.’ I received residence, had a bathe, and after I arrived within the dressing room in Liverpool, the good Santi Cazorla instructed me: ‘You scent of alcohol, it’s disgusting.’ It was the one time in my life I virtually had a panic assault. I couldn’t see and stored repeating myself: ‘If I’ve to play, my profession is over.’”
Viviano left Arsenal in 2014 to affix Sampdoria, the place he spent the next 4 seasons.
The previous goalkeeper retired in 2024 after amassing 251 appearances in Serie A and 166 in Serie B.