"I said, ‘No, you have to play striker.’ Baggio went to another club. That year Baggio scored 25 goals – for Bologna! I lost 25 goals! Big mistake."

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“Baggio is the greatest little player I've ever seen.”

“I had the good fortune to have seen Meazza, and I thought of him when I saw Baggio play. Baggio has fantasy.”

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“I have lost three World Cups, all on penalties. If you'll allow me this, it really gets on my nerves.”

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“He's a fantastic guy, he can play football like few others can, without a doubt the best player I've played with.”

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