The famous Inter Milan goalkeeper accepted an exclusive interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. He reviewed his career and said that he still dreams about the defeat in the 1994 World Cup final.

Let’s start with Sampdoria. That championship season was truly an extraordinary year.

"Everyone only remembers that championship season and the Champions League final, but we were actually at the top level for many consecutive seasons. We were a star-studded team."

The head coach at the time was Boskov. Some people say that Mancini and Vialli will line up his troops for him

"And you have to count Verchovod: they are Boskov's trusted advisers. But to be clear, they are not the ones in power. They will participate in discussions, but the final decision-making power will always be in Boskov's hands."

About Vialli

"He is an amazing person, someone who dares to tell the truth to his face. Because of this, we There was never a fight. I got to know the real him, who knew how to be a leader on the court and the core of the team at night. "

In those years at Samp, some people said that you were also a frequent visitor to the nightclub.

"Yes, I have always liked parties. I don't like to drink, but I am very good at playing."

You are a very united team. I heard there is an active WhatsApp group now?

"Yes, we often chat in the group. To be honest, Vialli's death has made us more united. He also often spoke in the group before and was very active."

If we beat Barcelona in the Champions League final that year, what would be a perfect ending?

"Of course. We deserved that trophy. That's a wound that will never heal."

Speaking of losing in the final, you lost the World Cup final two years later. Many teammates said it was a nightmare that lasted for thirty years. Is that true for you too?

"I still can't sleep well. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and the scene of those penalty kicks will appear. I will wake up and say to myself: 'Go to the right!' But I was shaken three times. I saved one, but it was not enough. There is always an image in my mind: I walked past the trophy, only one meter away from touching it."

That World Cup was also the one in which Baggio said to Sacchi, "This man is crazy."

"Yes, I was sent off with a red card, and Marchegianni came on as a substitute. Baggio and I met in the locker room, and we didn't say a word for half an hour. One look was enough."

That summer you moved to Moratti's Inter Milan. You've only won the UEFA Cup in five years. You should have won more?

"Yes, absolutely. We suffered a series of 'robberies' in 1998. Juventus was a strong team, but we were stronger and we deserved to win the championship. Iuliano's foul on Ronaldo is a stain forever. They stole our championship. It was a scandal and I get angry every time I think about it."

I heard that you were close to joining Manchester United?

"Ferguson wanted me, but Inter Milan had just signed Ronaldo, and I didn't want to leave at all: I was on the same team with Ronaldo, and he was the strongest player I had ever seen in my career. And Moratti didn't want to let me go. At that time, the Premier League was not as attractive as Serie A. Maybe I would make a different choice today. At that time, the top players came to play in Italy."