173 matches in Serie B, twenty games in Serie A and the last experience in Croatia with Hajduk Split, where he played in the Conference League and scored against Villarreal. Mark Fossati he is currently free, but he still has a lot to contribute to Italian football and dreams of returning to his homeland, in a project that can bet on him and give him important technical guarantees. The 31-year-old midfielder, who grew up wearing Inter and Milan jerseys before starting his travel career (Latina, Ascoli, Bari, Perugia, Cagliari, Verona, Monza and Hajduk), gave an interview to our microphones. analyzing various topics and opening his book of memoirs. Below his words into our microphones Nicholas Shira.
What does Marco Fossati do without the club? How do you experience this situation?
“Psychologically, I am calm and confident in what awaits me, I know what I have been doing for the past two and a half years. I’ve been training with a personal trainer and myself and I can’t wait to start again. For the last two years we started in Hajduk in the middle of June and some thought it was too early to resume training, but now I really want to find a team and start all over again.”
You have just returned from two and a half years at Hajduk where you played against top teams and played in European competitions as a main character…
“Thanks to this experience, I have gained great awareness even at the European level. While you are in Italy, you feel like everything is muted and you can almost feel the fear of going abroad. In fact, you discover cultures, other leagues or philosophies that you will be surprised, as happened to me at Hajduk, where I met a historic and glorious club. I had the opportunity to win two Croatian Cups, play in the conference qualifiers and score a goal at Villarreal, a great personal satisfaction. Serie A and Europe were my dream when I was a young player, I do the right thing.”
Do you want to return to Italy?
“I am 31 years old, I started a family and I don’t mind coming back at all. When you grow up, certain situations arise, and despite the great experience at Hajduk, I missed Italy. be nice. Preferences? I would like the technical project to be focused on me and satisfy me. I don’t have a preference between North and South, but I would like to keep Serie B.”
Your career starts with the Inter youth team.
“I was very young then, I trained with the greats and with Mancini and Mourinho. I was crazy about Thiago Motta, an extraordinary player who made perfect passes and allowed his teammates to almost never make a mistake.
You played with Balotelli, he is one of the strongest, with whom did you share the dressing room?
“We only met at Monza, he arrived, and I soon left. At Inter, where I was at Primavera and he stood out in the first team, it was incredible. I have never seen such a strong player.”
When you played for the Nerazzurri, Piero Osilio was director of the youth sector. How it was?
“In those years, I got to know him from a professional point of view, my father and I immediately told each other that he would become a phenomenon in his work. even with young people like me, and now he’s one of the best leaders of all time.”
Your first professional experience was in Latina, where you ate black bread.
“I was 18 years old, I was part of a project of young / old players who came from Primavera, and life or death matches were played in Latin America. I was a young promise, I had to leave Serie C, but it was the best thing I could do. That year shaped me in many ways as a footballer and as a person.”
We continue on to Ascoli, where a great friendship with Simone Zaza was born. He is also free…
“We were great friends, always together. Over the years we have lost each other, we no longer maintain close contact. the market is becoming more and more blocked. For a player who is Simone, it surprises me that he is free.”
You also left a great memory in Bari, where the Fox21 pizza was dedicated to you.
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“I carry Bari in my heart for many reasons, from the people I met to the full stadium in Serie B, where 60,000 people always support you. I see it as a Serie A square, they deserve a big jump and I’m really sorry for how the playoff final ended. I was really skeptical about TV, but I think it’s just a matter of months or years before they find the top category again.”
Hence the jump to Perugia, to Goretti, who really wanted you. The red-whites fly out and are not going through the best moment, there is a change of ownership.
“On a personal level, it was one of my best years. I had an exceptional relationship with coach Camplone, who made me captain when Comotto wasn’t playing. I had a great year, had a fantastic stadium and audience and I will always bring Perugia to the heart. Even though I was on loan there, I felt really important and played with a carefree attitude that allows you to do what Do you want to. Will I return to Serie C? I would like to keep Serie B, but in some areas it’s hard to say no … “.
You played and won in Serie B with Verona where you became friends with Bessa and Pazzini, but above all you made your debut in Serie A. What are your memories of this adventure?
“In Verona, I fulfilled my dream of playing in Serie A by making my debut for Roma at the Olimpico. I keep that little satisfaction, but at the same time I feel a lot of regret because looking back, I could have had more fun.” . I had a good time in Verona, and I developed a relationship that I still maintain today.
You were also important in Cagliari, where you had a great relationship with Rastelli, who is now in charge of Avellino. Who knows, maybe your paths won’t cross…
“I got my first promotion at Cagliari and I have an extraordinary memory. Mr. Rastelli made me play almost every game, missing only a couple, and I was very happy with him. I learned a lot about pressure management because everyone they expected to win that year. He taught me a lot, from preparing for matches to the mental aspect of a big club like Cagliari.”
You also helped bring Monza back to the top, which is now a consolidated reality in Serie A. Berlusconi is no more, unfortunately, what do you remember about the president?
“I was his first signing as a Monza patron. I never saw him without a smile or positivity when he came to the locker room. It was nice to see him, he was always serene or joyful in any situation or during matches. . His character and his character were a source of inspiration. One day he took us to his villa and promised us a painting for those who collected fewer crime stories or scored the most goals. He had a rare generosity.”
Galliani stayed at Monza, who was also your manager at Milan. Guaranteed competitiveness.
“It won’t be easy to repeat ourselves, but they put on a great bass and Galliani is a guarantee: he lived football for many years, he always did great things and I expect him to continue to do so. there is no president anymore, I think they will grow further.”
Who was your idol?
“My idol is definitely Rui Costa. The only other player who made me go to the stadium is Ronaldinho when he was at Milan.
In Croatia, you challenged Josip Sutalo, who is now on the transfer market and favored by Italian clubs (Fiorentina and Naples). How do you see it? Ready for those squares?
“A very strong player who is ready for big challenges. Dynamo, like Hajduk, have an incredible youth academy and they can definitely explode in a big one.”
Palermo advance to Serie B: Ceccaroni, Lucioni, R. Insigne and your “football younger brother” Leo Mancuso…
“I heard him a few days ago and praised him because playing in such an area is a great result. I envy him a bit (laughs), playing in Palermo with such warmth and passion must be a dream.’
You are a great friend of chef Andrea Mainardi. Can we talk about the great chef Fossati?
I miss the kitchen, compensated by the wife, who is very nice. I’ve been away from home since I was 18, but I’m far from good. It took me a day to bake my wife’s 29th birthday cake, but at least it turned out well. – Ed. I met Mainardi many years ago and he impressed me with his humbleness despite his TV fame and GF Vip participation. We gave my wife a surprise and she came out with dinner ready. An extraordinary person.”
Source: Tutto Mercato Web
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