The UNTOLD Story of RICCARDO CALAFIORI

[@cantrait7311]

This guy will be a star

[@noni_963]

Guy gave a great assist tonight

[@artefactos1519]

Yeah I'm really happy for him because people were giving him a hard time for the own goal against Spain. Too bad he's gonna miss the round of 16, but let's hope Italy make it to the quarters so he can come back!

[@nunorb83]

Great player, reminds me of Canavarro!

[@humptydumpty20]

@@nunorb83 Nesta and Maldini

[@artefactos1519]

Hahahahaha, his hair is definitely a throwback!

[@noni_963]

@@artefactos1519 fingers crossed

[@fatherofratfetus.7844]

I hope he’s not injury prone due to that knee injury. I would love to see him succeed as he is a very fun player to watch despite being at defense.

[@nashonaloo4487]

Finally you've addressed my fears

[@oreymediaoreymedia7410]

After that injury he came back and played roma few games then gone to basel an played 2 full season without injury and came back to Italy 🇮🇹 bologna and played full season become the best defender that all Italy have they called him Maldini u can't call Italian best defender ever without u being good like him i hope u got what the answer 😉

[@lucacataldo9297]

Amazing video man, and forza azzuri!💙

[@artefactos1519]

Thank you for the kind words Luca! Forza Azzurri!

[@diinomaaxi]

Having maradona as your profile pic you know football and that’s enough for me and your opinion makes me want him more at juve as juve I say maradona greatest football player ever no question about it

[@zahreel3103]

Roma truly did give away some premium talent over the years. Scamacca, Frattesi, Calaforini... all mostly sold for a pittance.

[@Tony-lt2jr]

So true

[@JikunWic]

Mancini and Calafiori duet should be now

[@artefactos1519]

Tell me about it, I made a video about Scamacca just before this one, and have been debating about making a video essay about the Roma academy because of how many top level players slip through the cracks. Add Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matteo Politano to that list as well, and it becomes clear that it's a serious problem for the club. I say all this as a Roma fan btw haha.

[@tired-dev]

To be fair, Roma needed the money. At the time and still to this day, they are facing Uefa FFP issues

[@zahreel3103]

@@tired-dev Even so, they sold him to a Swiss team for 1.5 million. Mourinho was the manager at the time. 1.5 is nothing, Roma lost talent AND a lot of money on top of that. I'm not against selling young players to make bank, but at least develop them and sell them well for premium cash. Roma was dumb here.

[@Internationale1]

Amazing video. Thank you. He's definitely star. Lion heart.

[@artefactos1519]

Thanks for watching! I've always found his return from that injury to be really remarkable, and I'm glad he's getting some appreciation now.

[@diinomaaxi]

It was quick video but beautiful and very informative thank u my friend u just got new follower

[@artefactos1519]

Thanks for the sub bro!

[@James-vs8wy]

Very high quality video compared to your sub-count. You deserve more subs!

[@artefactos1519]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! Hoping to get that number up and continue to improve the videos.

[@LuigiRBG]

Thanks for the video❤

[@FrankDAmico-dr5dl]

We have great players and they need playing time. Calafiori needs to continue playing and he will be the next Great Italian Defender. Surely, these EURO's performances just bumped up his stock!

[@artefactos1519]

Yeah and that sell-on clause with Basel probably means Bologna will charge a STEEP price off the back of these Euros.

[@wattsup9718]

Gave a good overview of how he devloped into the player he is, but didnt overlook a couple of issues that would need to be managed. Main challenge if he does come to the Emirates will be how he adapts to the role Arteta has planned for him. Remember that even an experienced player like Tomiyasi admitted that it took him a while to understand what Arteta wanted him to do, and Havertz looked lost for the first half of last season. If Arteta has a flaw its that he sticks very firmly to whatever system or game plan he decides on, and there isnt much room for individual flair if it doesnt fit. Even Saka found himself having to stay out of goalscoring range in many games last season because Arteta knew it would usually draw 2 opposition defenders and leave space in the box for other Arsenal forwards. Saka was unselfish enough to go with the plan, but its why Toney wouldnt be a good buy unless Arteta played him as No1 goalgetter with permission to go after every chance he saw. Its also why Calafiori will only work at the Emirates if he is being bought to play to his natural strengths. I'm not totally convinced, but if he signs I'll "trust the process"

[@daddouuuu]

Finally a great successor to Maldini, Nesta, Cannavaro, Bonucci, etc..

[@francoislepatriote3790]

What I like about this player is that he combines physical abilities and technical qualities, he knows how to defend and he projects forward.... He's a modern defender, he's as I see it, I was sure that he was going to go to Juventus to join Thiago Motta and also because few Italian players dare to go and play abroad. I can't wait to see him play in the Premier League with Arteta.

[@marybonnici5105]

One of the best

[@robertbutera5588]

He's got the Maldini touch

[@needfoolthings]

I'm glad me and Christoph Kramer aren't the only people who have noticed...

[@walsch80]

It's simply great. He looks like Maldini. Finally, a defender like Italy ever had in the past.

[@Alex18NY]

Calafiori continues the great Italian tradition of great defenders. A glorious centreback. Carrying the mantle of Maldini, Nesta, Cannavaro, Bonucci, and Chiellini. Joining him is Bastoni, Buongiorno, and Mancini.

[@artefactos1519]

Really spectacular player, as a Roma fan even harder to think that he was let go...

[@herikusdianto5974]

Giorgio Scalvini

[@artefactos1519]

Really unfortunate about his injury in the last game of the season, I think he's a gem too.

[@caval141]

Roma like many of the Series A clubs seem not to let homegrown talent succeed and would rather buy established foreign players. This obviously affects the national side, hence missing the last two world cups.

[@calumcdz3152]

He scored a great goal against Spain

[@robdelpiero1589]

Calafiori has the making of greatness in him. He can potential be the next "big" centerback at Italy and make a name for himself similar to chielinni, cannavaro and maldini. My only concern is him picking up another injury. One more big injury at a young age will unfortunately probably lead to a poor career and I feel that having suffered one already leaves him prone to picking up another one

[@artefactos1519]

Yeah, I definitely agree that a big concern would be him picking up another serious injury. He's been fairly healthy since that one he suffered as a teenager so I would take that as a sign of encouragement that Calafiori can stay at this level for a while.

[@BinRoy-iy8jh]

Mourinho should not be allowed back in Rome for freezing him out of the squad.

[@artefactos1519]

That might be a bit extreme hahahaha, but I agree that Mourinho's habit of going completely cold on certain players is very frustrating from a fan perspective.

[@robertbutera5588]

The machine gets better the longer it runs

[@moujahidelaoudi5009]

bro looks like a vinland saga character

[@nicoboss226]

In italy se dont’use “Aura”, we prefer the term “grande Ciola”

[@artefactos1519]

😂😂

[@starfall8659]

He should remain with the feet on the ground and everything will be great for him

[@Bergamot88]

Yeah I seen how much aura he has when he scored that own goal vs Spain

[@andreatonetti9885]

But he actually was one of the best players for italy that game

[@giuseppelangellarossi2934]

ah genio su una palla deviata dal portiere e con la gamba già lanciata per spazzare cosa doveva fare per non parlare della prestazione che è stata comunque ottima

[@JeremyWade-z2n]

Only attackers and spectators who are far away from their own net never score own goals.

[@G_R_C...]

Are you a Roma fan by any chance?

[@artefactos1519]

Definitely not bro

[@Mcmbby]

If he doesn’t join Juventus to reunite with Motta he will flop at arsenal mark my words

[@KelvinIghedosa]

You sound like a Chelsea fan

[@SidGolan]

How's that working out for ya?

[@Mcmbby]

@@SidGolan 1 banger Dosent change anything he would’ve been starting every game at Juve Arsenal don’t even play him

[@Max-ps6cb]

Overrated player