A hymn to sport and to those companies that have contributed to writing the history of football. Stadium cheering welcomed the Juventus champion of the 1980s, Michel Platini, special guest of Juventus Club “Gaetano Scirea” on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its foundation. Happy with the warmth he received, Platini opened up to the public with grace and irony, during the press conference held by Monica Bertini, sports journalist and television presenter, together with Guido Vaciago, director of Tuttosport, and Salvatore Giglio, official Juventus photographer since 1974. The event was organized by the Luciese Club, chaired by Benedetto Merulla, who was unable to contain the emotion of having Platini next to him. A gift for hundreds of fans who invaded the stadium. Greetings were given by the mayor of Santa Lucia del Mela Matteo Sciotto.
The king of football of the 80s recalled his deep bond with both Gaetano Scirea and Paolo Rossi and underlined several times how each player is one of a kind. There is therefore no need to draw up rankings, also because, recalling Maradona, there are no challenges between footballers, but those who do this job try to give joy to their fans. That same joy that Michel Platini was able to convey, winning everything there was to win with the Juve shirt. When asked what was the best goal scored, he replied the one against Pescara. “It was my first match. It wasn’t the best, but the most important because when you arrive at a club that has expectations, you have to prove you’re capable.” The evening full of moments ended with the screening of a video dedicated to the 40 years of history of the Juventus Club of Santa Lucia del Mela, remembering the late Sergio Burrascano, among the founding members. «I am moved by so much affection here, Italy is the land of my grandparents – said Platini -. In Juventus I found extraordinary people. From Agnelli to Trapattoni. Having worn the number 10 shirt was not burdensome, but a pleasure. The problem with football is not that we have to find one stronger than the other. We are all different.”