GOKHAN INLER INTERVIEW: Nicolo Zaniolo - Italy | Udinese & Napoli | Leicester Premier League Miracle | Jamie Vardy + Mario Balotelli & Much More

Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey are joined on the Italian Football Podcast by Udinese technical director and former Switzerland midfield star Gokhan Inler.

They discuss Inler’s work, Udinese’s current season and the stars at the club - such as Nicolo Zaniolo being recalled by the Italy national team?

Inler also looks back at his playing career, telling the incredible story of his bizarre unveiling in a lion mask when signing for Napoli.

He also speaks about the brilliance of Antonio Di Natale, playing with Mario Balotelli at Adana Demirsport, and winning the Premier League title alongside Jamie Vardy at Leicester City. Timestamps:

00:00 Intro - Welcome Gökhan Inler

01:04 Life After Football - How He Became Technical Director Udinese

02:58 Udinese's Strategy - From Nicolo Bertola, Arthur Atta To Thomas Kristensen

06:39 Kosta Runjaic - What Makes Him Special As A Coach

09:10 Nicolo Zaniolo - Gattuso Should Re-Call Him To The Azzurri For World Cup Playoffs

10:54 Oumar Solet - Why He Is One Of The Best Defenders In The Serie A

12:38 January Transfer Window - The Plans For The Mercato

13:44 What Serie A & Azzurri Could Do To Return To Former Greatness

17:12 Antonio Di Natale - "Special Player & Character" Who "Woke Me Up"

19:09 Udinese's "Amazing" UEFA Cup/Europa League Quarter Final Run

21:03 Inter Milan & Arsenal Links - Arsene Wenger Offer Rejected

22:55 Napoli - THAT Crazy Unveiling With Lion Mask, Coppa Italia Win & More

28:08 Leicester City - Premier League Miracle Trophy & Playing With Jamie Vardy

35:03 Adana Demirspor - Mario Balotelli Scoring THAT Rabona Goal

40:26 Rapid Fire Round - Best Teammate, Toughest Opponent, Who'll Win Scudetto Etc.

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