Italy debutant Hans Nicolussi Caviglia takes ‘inspiration’ from Johan Cruyff and Andrea Pirlo and is definite that his teammate Moise Kean will make a ‘decisive step ahead’ this season.
Nicolussi Caviglia was among the many gamers receiving the primary senior Italy call-up in October.
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The Fiorentina midfielder is among the new faces at Coverciano this month, alongside his teammate Roberto Piccoli and Bologna winger Nicolò Cambiaghi.
The latter and Nicolussi Caviglia spoke at a on Wednesday as Italy put together for World Cup qualifying fixtures in opposition to Estonia and Israel.
Nicolussi Caviglia’s Italy press convention
VENICE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 09: Hans Nicolussi Caviglia of Venezia and Lucas Gourna-Douath of Roma in motion throughout the Serie A match between Venezia and AS Roma at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on February 09, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photograph by Timothy Rogers/Getty Photos)
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“To return from such a small area [Valle d’Aosta] and attain the nationwide workforce is a good supply of pleasure,” mentioned Nicolussi Caviglia, by way of
“The salt of life is curiosity and need. The coach has put the previous; I’ll attempt to add the latter.
“I’ve acquired one thing totally different from all my coaches, however the coach [Gattuso] makes his decisions relying on what he wants.”
One other Fiorentina teammate of Nicolussi Caviglia, Moise Kean, has solely scored one aim in seven appearances at a membership degree this time period, however had a standout position on the worldwide stage final month, netting as soon as in opposition to Estonia and as soon as in opposition to Israel.
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Nicolussi Caviglia impressed by Cruyff and Pirlo
DORTMUND, GERMANY – JULY 04: Andrea Pirlo of Italy celebrates throughout the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Semi-final match between Germany and Italy performed on the Stadium Dortmund on July 04, 2006 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photograph by Alex Livesey/Getty Photos)
“I’ve a singular rapport with him; we’ve identified one another for our total lives, and I do know what sort of participant he’s,” mentioned Nicolussi Caviglia.
“We aren’t machines; each interval is totally different, but it surely’s vital to at all times give our greatest. Moise is a superb man who at all times offers his all, and he can present all his qualities. He did very effectively final season, and I feel he’ll affirm himself this time period, making a decisive step ahead.”
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Nicolussi Caviglia additionally spoke about his position fashions on and off the sector: “I’ve at all times taken inspiration from Johan Cruyff for his imaginative and prescient. Not only for soccer, he’s at all times been a task mannequin to me. In Italy, we’ve had the most effective Regista ever, Pirlo, so why not get inspiration from him too? I’ve realized so much from him.”
Nicolussi Caviglia, 25, joined Fiorentina from Venezia within the 2025 summer season switch window and has supplied one help in 4 Serie A appearances this time period.
