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15-04-2025
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Antonio Cassano Heaps Praise On Inter Milan Veteran Striker: 'A Little Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Prefer Him To Marcus Thuram'
Antonio Cassano Heaps Praise On Inter Milan Veteran Striker: 'A Little Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Prefer Him To Marcus Thuram' Antonio Cassano Heaps Praise On Inter Milan Veteran Striker: 'A Little Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Prefer Him To Marcus Thuram' Antonio Cassano sees Inter Milan veteran striker Marko Arnautovic as a 'little Zlatan Ibrahimovic' and 'prefers him over Marcus Thuram.' Speaking on Viva El Futbol via FCInterNews, the former striker shared his view on the Austria captain's overall quality. Advertisement Marko Arnautovic may have never reached his full potential. However, he remains one of the fiercest strikers, even though his career could've oared even higher with more consistency and discipline. Indeed, the 35-year-old's unique blend of strength, technique, and creativity makes him a rare breed. Arnautovic's recent showings only reaffirmed that, when trusted, he can still make a significant impact at the top level. Despite his scintillating form, he's still a backup option in Simone Inzaghi's eyes. Unfortunately, the ex-Bologna star has to live in the shadow of Lautaro Martinez and Thuram. Yet, Cassano believes Arnautovic trumps the Frenchman on a good day. Antonio Cassano Names Inter Milan Star Marko Arnautovic 'Little Zlatan Ibrahimovic' MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale shows appreciation to the fans following 3-2 victory after the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 08, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) 'Some time ago I said he was much better than Kean,' Cassano stated. 'I've always had a soft spot for this guy. Advertisement 'He's brilliant and has only expressed 50% of his talent during his career. He reminds me of a small version of Ibra. 'Just look at that incredible assist he gave Lautaro the other day – for the 1-0 goal, he combined quality with power. 'I'm convinced that with real confidence, he becomes a fantastic player.' Then, Cassano admitted he holds Arnautovic in higher esteem than Juventus superstar Dusan Vlahovic. 'For me, against Vlahovic, he wins 10-0,' he added. 'At his full potential, I like him way more than Thuram. I've been saying this forever, even back when he was playing in the Netherlands. 'Physically, he's a beast, he shoots with both feet, and he can play as a lone striker or in a pair.
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04-03-2025
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Totti on Messi's Ballon d'Ors: ‘What if he had spent 25 years at Roma?'
Francesco Totti argues that Paulo Dybala is among the best players in the world alongside Lamine Yamal but has no Ballon d'Or regrets: 'Do you think Leo Messi would have won so many if he had spent 25 years at Roma?' The former Italian striker released a long interview with Viva El Futbol podcast, hosted by ex-Serie A players Cassano, Lele Adani and Nicola Ventola. Totti argued with his ex-Roma teammate Cassano over José Mourinho and confirmed he was offered to come out of retirement and play in Serie A again this season. As reported by TMW, Totti spoke about Roma star Dybala as well: 'He is the player who resembles me the most today; I struggle to find others like him in Serie A,' said the 2006 Italy World Cup winner. 'Paulo is a true talent, not just in Italy. In my time, there were many; today, there are only five or six like him in the world. One of them is Yamal. Dybala is in great shape now, he doesn't struggle and doesn't stop. In Serie A, he is the best, but there are too few players like him in Italy. Once upon a time, Brescia had players like Pep Guardiola and Roberto Baggio. Today, you don't even recognise the names.' Totti does not regret spending his entire career at Roma even if he had a chance to join Real Madrid in 2004. 'I never thought about playing for another team. It wouldn't have made sense,' he said. 'Only Maldini and I played 25 years with the same club. But do you really think that if Messi had spent 25 years at Roma with Frau, Cesar Gomez, and Pivotto, he would have won all those Ballon d'Ors?'
