Ex Inter Keeper Blasts Cassano's Comments On Inter Milan Duo Barella & Bastoni: ‘He's Delirious'
Ex Inter Keeper Blasts Cassano's Comments On Inter Milan Duo Barella & Bastoni: 'He's Delirious'
Former Inter Milan and Italy goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano feels that Antonio Cassano is 'delirious' with recent comments on Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni.
The former keeper responded to Cassano's critical comments aimed at the Nerazzurri pair on TVPlay, via FCInter1908.
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Earlier today, former Inter Milan and Italy striker Antonio Cassano laid into Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella and defender Alessandro Bastoni.
Cassano argued that the pair receive 'media favouritism.'
Furthermore, the former Inter striker defended his comments that Davide Frattesi should start for Inter ahead of Barella.
It was combative and controversial as ever from Antonio Cassano. The outspoken former striker rarely misses an opportunity to speak his mind and go against the grain.
And now, former Nerazzurri keeper Viviano has taken the bait and responded.
Viviano: 'Cassano Is Completely Delirious' With Barella & Bastoni Comments
GENOA, ITALY – MARCH 20: Antonio Cassano of UC Sampdoria reacts during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and AC Chievo Verona at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on March 20, 2016 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by)
Emiliano Viviano hit out, 'I don't know where he gets certain opinions.'
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'For me, everything he says is wrong,' the former keeper laid into Cassano.
'He's completely delirious.'
'Why does he have this problem with Barella and Bastoni?' Viviano continued. 'I'd tell him that he contradicts himself.'
'He says something like that. Then he says that Barella and Frattesi switching doesn't make a difference.'
'He likes players who really play football, but that's not Frattesi,' Viviano argued.
'Frattesi makes great attacking runs. He has great tempo, intensity in attack.'
'But are you going to tell me that he does all the things Barella does?' Viviano went on. 'Come on.'
'Frattesi gets between the lines in midfield? Finds passing lanes in midfield?'
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Viviano responded to Cassano, 'I don't understand him sometimes, I swear.'
'Even what he says about Bastoni playing in a back four. That's wrong as well.'
'How do you know whether or not he can play in a back four?
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