Zambrota: I hope Juventus national derby wins, there are too few Italian players playing for the giants now

In an interview, Zanbrotta talked about topics such as Juventus and the Italian national team.

Tudor was once a Juventus teammate with you, and now he is the head coach of Juventus. What do you think of him?

We had a great time together and had a good relationship outside the court. He is a very good person, always doing a great job, and is used to having something to say in person. The locker room also supports him, he has the right attitude, and the club trusts him is a good choice.

Juventus introduced Oponda and Gergrova at the last moment of this summer, which are good signings. Taking into account financial factors, Juventus chose Oponda over Mourini. Openda is very young, performs well in Leipzig, is fast and flexible, and can also serve as a second striker. Although Gergrova has been absent for 9 months, he is very capable and can recover and integrate into Tudor's tactical system. He can break through, outsize and create advantages, but he must first recover to 100%.

How to help Jonathan David adapt to Juventus?

Ilditz's assists and opportunities are important. Jonathan David is a newcomer and we have to give him time to adapt and grow. Coach Tudor gave him space, and Vlahovic also came on as a substitute and scored a goal, and we also signed Oponda. We have three players who can score goals and they have been doing well over the past few seasons. I have always admired Vlahovic, who was probably the only one to trust last year. Now he is under less pressure, and sometimes the forward just needs to relax and then score goals, like we've seen recently.

Juventus left a loophole on the right side, and Kalulu is trying to play right wingback

Kalulu has been playing in this position for a while, but you can't expect him to be Cafo or Alves, but he can rotate with Joao Mario. In the 3421 formation, the frontcourt Trident is the most important player, but two wide players are also important and they must know how to break through with the ball. Joao Mario on the right and Cambiaso and Costic on the left are both good choices. There are many offensive players who need to maintain balance on the wing.

Cambiasso will miss the next round of Italian national derby

Inter Milan's two wings, Dimarco and Dumfries have strong offensive capabilities. Originally, Cambiaso could have limited at least one of them. But on the other hand, Joao Mario may be the right person to deal with Dumfries, who performed well in the last Serie A round.

What exciting confrontations are there in this national derby?

I like Juventus' defense very much, and Bremer's comeback is like a very important signing. Lautaro and Toulam Jr. will fight against Juventus' defense, and Inter Milan's midfielder led by Barrera will play against Locatelli and K-Turam. This is an Italian national derby, and the atmosphere will be very warm, and Inter Milan will also strive to rebound in this game after losing the last round.

How do you predict the outcome of this game?

I hope Juventus can win.

What is Juventus' goal this season?

Juventus always wants to win, and that's our DNA. There may be a worse season, but Juventus must work hard to compete for the championship. Juventus' biggest opponent is Napoli, who were the Serie A champions last season, retained coach Conte and made good signings this summer.

What do you think of the new Italian national team coach Gattuso?

I have known him since the U21 national team. We were roommates, and then we were teammates in Milan and the national team. As a man and a coach, Gattuso deserves praise. He is a friend, a great man, and a great heart. He started well with the national team, achieved two victories, and most importantly, brought the players enthusiasm and confidence. Now we need to keep going, the road to the World Cup is long and full of traps. I believe in them and hope they will succeed.

What are the main problems with the Italian national team at present?

When I was still playing for the national team, there were many Italian internationals playing for top clubs. But at present, perhaps only Inter Milan has many Italian players, with only three Italian internationals in Juventus, and no one in Milan was selected for the national team. This affected the national team. I was still playing football in Barry when I was 21, but at that time, Buffon, Cannavaro, Maldini and Nesta had already played in the giants, and they had participated in national team competitions for many years. In 1982 and 2006, when Italy won the World Cup, there were many players in the national team playing football in the giants, which made the coach's job easier. This issue cannot be ignored.