Former Inter coach Roy Hodgson says ‘there are similarities' between James Milner and Javier Zanetti who joined the Nerazzurri as ‘part of the deal to sign Sebastian Rambert.’
"He wasn't signed to be an all-time great, he was signed because Inter wanted to sign a forward called Sebastian Rambert and Zanetti came along as part of the deal,” Hodgson told The Italian Football Podcast.
"He didn't have any star status on his arrival. It was obvious from the start that he had an incredible ability in terms of his physical capacity. Even to this day, the only other person I've worked with who has such a physical capacity was James Milner.
"He had an incredible physical capacity to run, to keep running, to never give up. The other great ability he had was his ability to get out of tight situations. Balls would be played to him in very close situations and you'd think 'he can't deal with this, he's going to lose the ball as there are at least two players around him' and he would wriggle out.
"Javier's great career started in those two seasons with me but it got better and better as he got older. I can't truthfully say that I saw in him the player that he became.
"He made himself the player that he became because he was such a dedicated footballer and he was very wise in knowing what he could and couldn't do and making the very best out of it.
"I would draw a direct parallel between Zanetti and James Milner, who is now at Liverpool."
Nutbdop
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why do football fans always rate the old players ahead of this players. Milner has won any cup Zanetti has won. Milner has goals and assist than him. Yet people who didn't get the opportunity to watch Zanetti are rating him ahead of Milner
kusbcknprt
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Milner had a good career but c'mon Zanetti was one of the best player of his time specially from 1998 to 2010
EmilianoV
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I think this is very true 😍
Liverpool fans...😑😑
vipersrt
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Give that man a brain
SiddheartChaulagai
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tea = coffe milner=zanetti😂💞💕💞
vanderlinde
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What a joke...
Humanityisthefuture
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I favour Inter Milan in Italy just because of this man's attitude on and of the field. Not ones in his career did I hear journalists write nonsense about him. respect to one of the best captain to ever wore the armband.
Humanityisthefuture
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When ever I hear of complete player this is one of the players my mind go to accompanied by Lahm, Kuyt, J.S.Park. where ever you put them they are compatible.
bhavya18
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U could say that Zanetti is the ideal version in fifa but u have to find a cheaper and worser alternative and that is Milner in fifa ultimate team
Iamshadow
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u think milner isn't a leader! u know nothing sir
You know nothing!,have you ever seen Zanetti playing😂🙄
Generalbulljay
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Zanetti was a beast of a player .Milner is good but can't compare him to Zanetti.zanetti was a leader off and on the pitch
never compare Zanetti with Milner..never in this life
deba_LFC
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Zanetti was a beast of a player .Milner is good but can't compare him to Zanetti.zanetti was a leader off and on the pitch
u think milner isn't a leader! u know nothing sir
RichardCfC
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The only thing that's similar between both players is the top work rate and attitudes, but zanetti was something else
Generalbulljay
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Zanetti was a beast of a player .Milner is good but can't compare him to Zanetti.zanetti was a leader off and on the pitch
MickyAista
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zanetti was a great RB and captain u can't compare him with this milner how can u compare gold and titanium
BangreOneTime
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They're similar but they are not the same😏😏
Kojogee
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I think this is very true 😍