Fabio Paratici’s tottenham The sudden exit came earlier this year and caught many by surprise. The Italian has now spoken about his time in the Premier League while also addressing other matters related to his career.
sports witness Largely covered Paratischi’s move to Fiorentina, who were struggling inside the bottom three at the time.
They are now back in form and are 15th in the table. What’s more, they are unbeaten in their last four Serie A games, which shows clear improvement under Paolo Vanoli.
The 53-year-old has now spoken out Corriere Della Sera About his career, his time at Tottenham and why he left London.
Full of praise for Paratischi Spurs
The interview begins with Paratici being asked if Fiorentina’s gleaming training ground is the reason for his arrival.
He agreed, saying: “Yes. I signed a long contract because I want to see ten boys who grew up here reach the first team, and others to become professionals.”
Paratici also revealed that Fiorentina’s league position did not change his perception of the project.
“When Ferrari and Goretti came to London, it was mid-December and Fiorentina had six points. I immediately said that the standings did not concern me.
“Not in the sense that it wasn’t bad, but because of the depth of work that we were talking about, and which the Commisso family wants to support with love and dedication to Rocco’s legacy. A lost year would have been compensable. And in any case, we would not have lost it.”
This led to him being asked about his experience at Tottenham. He appreciated that everything at the club is extensively researched before decisions are made.
Paratischi replied: “Everything else. The Premier League is as good as the NBA. I’ll just tell you that the head of human resources evaluated 50 resumes for my assistant.
“Everything is perfect there, and of a better standard. They run more, but above all they run the ball faster. For this they have to learn to pass better, and the training pitches are always grassy and wet. The technique comes naturally that way.”
Desire to copy Tottenham approach
Furthermore, the Italian stated that he wants to replicate the Spurs approach in Italy. In the process, he also highlighted how different things are in Serie A.
“Definitely. First and foremost, extensive training for the 110 staff at the training centre. This is necessary because I study every day of my life, whereas in Italy everything is empirical. I’m talking about numbers, not about algorithms, that would screw things up. The numbers give me the names of the three best players for the position I’m looking for, then the choice is mine and it also depends on gut feeling. Intuition is important.”
“Whereas here, everything is considered an opinion, and as such, it’s legitimate. Instead, I say missing three World Cups is not an opinion, it’s a fact. Terrible.”
Paratischi addressed the ban
Crucially, the former Juventus sporting director also spoke about his ban, which extended to his time at Tottenham. He was suspended from operations due to financial irregularities discovered during his tenure in Turin.
“If that’s what you’re asking, I don’t feel guilty of anything. It was a very difficult experience because the criminal investigation lasted five and a half years, and it took strength to maintain it. I was convicted of a techno-financial strategy that involved several internationals, including Rovella, Orsolini and Spinazzola,” he said.
He also expressed doubts about how the entire process works.
“An unprecedented accounting principle was applied, which I am waiting to review. It is mentioned in the documents, not inflated capital gains, as is rumored. In a sports trial, you cannot defend yourself; you can do very little. I wanted to get the criminal case off the ground so I could start living again.”
Paratici impressed by Tottenham magic
The spell at Tottenham deeply impressed Paratici. Things operate very differently in Italy, where the game is still based on mutual contacts. Bureaucracy. It is massively political and less sporting, and it holds the Italian game back.
From the interview, it’s clear that Paratici wants to change Italian football by taking inspiration from how things work in England.
Furthermore, he should also be grateful to Tottenham for how they stuck with him during the ban. He was allowed back into the London team soon after his suspension ended and was given the chance to rebuild his reputation.
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