Cassano taunts Italy legends: Better than Totti, Baggio and Del Piero

Prandelli and Balotelli throughout Euro 2012 (GETTY)

Former Italian striker Antonio Cassano argues he was extra ‘inventive’ than Francesco Totti and had extra physicality than Roberto Baggio: ‘However I by no means reached my prime.’

Former Serie A star Cassano launched some daring statements in his newest look on the Viva El Soccer podcast, which he hosts alongside Daniele Adani and Nicola Ventola.

Cassano: I used to be ‘extra inventive’ than Totti

A follower requested Cassano whether or not, in his prime, he was higher than legendary strikers Baggio, Del Piero and Totti, and he replied with out hesitation: “In my prime, completely sure; regardless that I by no means truly reached it in my profession or in my life. I like myself far more,” he mentioned by way of FcInter1908.

“Baggio was good; Totti was the best No.10 within the historical past of Italian soccer; Del Piero was an outstanding participant, but when I had reached 100%, I might have been stronger than all three.

“What did I’ve greater than Totti? I used to be extra inventive, extra bodily than Baggio and extra of every thing than Del Piero. He scored greater than I, however I’m speaking about my prime,” he added.

“If I had finished what I used to be meant to, I might have had no rivals. Targets don’t inform the entire story. I used to be one thing else.”

Cassano scored 112 objectives and offered 100 assists in 400 Serie A appearances with Bari, Roma, Sampdoria, Milan, Inter and Parma.

He additionally performed for Actual Madrid however managed solely 4 objectives and three assists in 29 appearances.

The previous striker scored 10 objectives in 39 appearances for the Italy nationwide group, serving to the group attain the Euro 2012 Last.

Del Piero and Totti gained the World Cup with Italy in 2006, whereas Baggio completed third with the Azzurri at Italia ’90, 2nd at USA ’94, and was knocked out within the quarter-finals at France ’98.

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