Beppe Bergomi broke into tears throughout a stay interview with Sky Sport Italia whereas speaking about his pal and former teammate Andreas Brehme, revealing that he had deliberate to go to San Siro to look at Inter-Atletico Madrid tonight.
Brehme, a former left-back for Inter and Germany nationwide staff, died on Tuesday morning of sudden cardiac arrest aged 63.
He had received the Serie A title with Inter in 1988-89. It was a legendary season for the Nerazzurri, who earned 58 factors from 68 out there, settling a brand new document for a league with 18 groups within the two-point win period.
Bergomi and Brehme had been among the many main gamers of that unforgettable staff, coached by Giovanni Trapattoni.
The previous Italy worldwide spoke to Sky Sport Italia on Tuesday morning, hours after the loss of life of his ex-teammate.
“I had a particular bond with him. We frequently talked. The final time, he advised me: ‘I’m coming for Inter-Salernitana and I’ll keep over for the Atletico recreation’,” Bergomi stated.
“It was the final time we talked. He was an actual teammate, a pal, in our [Whatsapp] chat known as InterTrap; we’ll miss a particular individual and an actual pal. I’ve spoken to Walter Zenga, Matteoli, Aldo Serena and Riccardo Ferri. I used to be with Nicola Berti final night time. We’ve all remembered him and we’ll miss him a lot.”
Brehme performed a key function in Inter’s triumphs between the 80s and the 90s and in addition received a UEFA Cup and a Supercoppa Italiana on the Stadio Meazza.
“He was a left-back, however he was robust with each toes,” Bergomi recalled.
“He was a set-piece taker and our playmaker. What he did in his profession was distinctive. He was in each superb XI. I wish to do not forget that, morally, he was a real teammate and a unprecedented individual. I’m so sorry.
“We had a very good staff, some good gamers, the champions had been Brehme and [Lothar] Matthäus. We anticipated sure performances from Lothar, not Brehme, however he was an undisputed added worth for what he did for us. I’m so tied to him as an individual, he was superb,” continued Bergomi.
“He and Lothar had a powerful mentality. They had been the primary ones to get on the pitch earlier than the start of coaching periods and remained after the top. They had been nice gamers.”
Bergomi broke into tears in the direction of the top of the interview: “We’re all surprised now. Zenga talked with him 10 or 15 days in the past, and now we’re ready to know when his funeral will happen as a result of we wish to see him. He deserves all this, an ideal and great individual,” he concluded.
