Ruud Gullit, one of the best players of all time who marked an era
“The Italians are a bit melodramatic and don't accept being told a 'no'. Gullit talks about himself with a football lesson entitled "Don't look at the ball ”. And remember the period spent in our country.
When Gullit was on the pitch, the others disappeared. At the stadium or on TV, inevitably we found ourselves chasing with only the eyes and only that black panther with hair similar to the mane of a lion. Dark-skinned, a native of Suriname, South America, Dutchman Ruud Gullit towered over his opponents from his height of six feet and even beat them at speed.
Gullit and Italy
Gullit was one of the strongest players ever. He has won a lot in Italy and in Europe. In addition to being a footballer, he is a showman and very socially committed. He spent eight years in Italy, from 1987 to 1995, from the Milan epic to the experience at Sampdoria.
He returned to our country to promote his first book: Don't look at the ball. A significant title because during the games people only look at the ball. Instead, we must also look elsewhere. For example further on, where the attackers are. That's where the danger lies.
The melodramatic Italians. Because?
In his book, the footballer also talks about us Italians calling us "melodramatic". The Italians don't know the word "no". And they refuse to hear it. They ask for an autograph at any time and the journalists interview at any second. But Ruud loves and has loved our country.
The first memory of our country: the Devil
Gullit in his book recalls when he chose the Devil. During a tournament held at the Campo Nou in Barcelona, AC Milan was also there. After a game, AC Milan manager Ariedo Braida showed up in the locker room. He did not speak English and the Dutch champion did not speak Italian. It was a gesture communication. It was on that occasion that Ruud chose the Devil.
