I have played plenty of matches where I thought I had left everything on the field and given a game my all, but what I have come to realise since I retired and began coaching - 90 minutes on the field do not compare to life as a manager.
More Quotes by Fabio Cannavaro
Of course, we all know Italy is an amazing country. We have stunning coastlines and a scenic countryside. We have a climate that allows us to spend a lot of time outdoors. We have fashion, we have food. But life in Italy is so good that sometimes we tend to rest on our laurels.
You always have to dream big and think big.
For me, my passion is just to play the game, it doesn't matter if no one comes to the stadium to watch.
As a defender, you can be many shapes and sizes. You can be short and fast. Or you can be tall and jump high. It doesn't matter. The only necessity is that you are confident when you take the pitch - because every week there is a new challenge.
Sure it's a dream to coach Napoli as well as the national team.
You know, when you are the Italian national team, all the time you need to win because for our history, it is important for us to try to win the World Cup.