Legendary Italian footballer Marco Tardelli has voiced his deep concerns and frustrations regarding the current state of Italian football. He highlighted the recurring rhetoric about the «right moment» to implement fundamental changes, especially following the national team’s unprecedented failure to qualify for three consecutive World Cups, forcing them to watch from the sidelines.
Tardelli critically observed, «People talk, they say the right moment has arrived [for change]. But there’s no talk of *acting*.» He lamented the persistent discussions without concrete steps being taken. He also made a broader comment about the significant number of foreign players present in football worldwide, a point often raised when debating the development of local talent and the composition of national teams.