Fabrizio Tacchino, besides being one of our consultants on issues related to marketing and finance, is, also, a qualified Level 1 Football Coach from the Italian Football Federation and trained at Juventus University. His football experience includes, among other things, various collaborations with Juventus and Milan. Fabrizio took a training session with the MV8 boys to allow them to understand the differences between an MV8 training session and a based on the criteria of one of the biggest Italian and world renowned teams, Juventus. To give you an idea of the differences,we asked Fabrizio and Barry – a senior member of the MV8 squad – to answer a few questions;

Fabrizio Tacchino

• Fabrizio, what do you know about the training methodology of Spanish football?

Having had the chance to see training sessions in Spain over the last eighteen months, I must say that the thing that most impressed me is the importance of the technical training in the various sessions.

• What do you think has been the biggest difference between an MV8 session and the one taken by yourself?

Following on from what I said before, I would say it is the special attention to the technical aspect. In Italy, generally, the athletic and physical part is always present and quite dominant, sometimes to the detriment of their individual technique.

• Tell us what was a “plus” in today’s training, from a coaching point of view (Fabrizio), and from a player’s point of view (Barry) ?

Certainly, the commitment of the boys. The desire they have to achieve their dream is obvious when they step onto the field.  If this commitment and determination is not carried on to the pitch on match day, it will remain an unused value and that’s a shame.

• Do you think you can make an observation on the characteristics required for the boys who train in Italy, starting from today’s session ?

I would say yes. The physical and ability to adapt in Italy is a must in the professional game. The boys are, almost, always above average from the physical development point of view.

• Do you think you can make an observation on the characteristics required for the boys who train in Spain, starting from today’s session ?

I believe that in Spain it is called “race”. Let me give an example: A few years ago, I saw a young boy who was training at a summer camp with Betis as a central defender. He was slightly smaller than average for a centre back. Talking to one of the technical coaches who had watched him, I asked; “but isn’t he too little?” The answer was; “he has the race”. “The technical part is taught and refined. The “race“ can’t be bought. You have it or you don’t.” This, I think, is a big difference.

 To close our interview, we have a question for both of you:

• Fabrizio, what feedback would you give us about the MV8 players?

These boys, who have the chance to train fourteen hours a week, to play in competitive and challenging leagues? The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of them is that I envy them! (Laughs …). Seriously: they have training facilities, that in Italy are comparable only to those of professional teams and highly qualified instructors. They have everything you could ask to succeed. Now, it’s up to them to show that their dream can come true.

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Barry

• Barry, what do you know about the training methodology of Italian football?

For me, the methodology of training in Italy is different compared to other countries. According to my knowledge, it is a little more physical than in Spain although, nowadays, the physical sessions are more focussed on the ball and working on technique. Tactically, Italy has always had a compact and very good defensive side to football over the last 15-20 years.

• What do you think has been the biggest difference between an MV8 session and the one taken by yourself?

I didn’t notice a huge difference between the MV8 sessions and the one taken by Fabrizio. The only difference was that Fabrizio’s session had more circuit training while the MV8 sessions  are usually more technical, and less physical.

• Tell us what was a “plus” in today’s training, from a coaching point of view (Fabrizio), and from a player’s point of view (Barry)?

The truth is I haven’t noticed any specific detail, and as I have already mentioned, the Italian and Spanish methodologies  are different.

• Do you think you can make an observation on the characteristics required for the boys who train in Italy, starting from today’s session?

I think the characteristics of Italian boys who train in Spain or the Spanish boys who train in Italy have to adapt to the methodology in technical and tactical aspects, I do not think there will be a big impact, I think it’s more about the ability to adapt

• Do you think you can make an observation on the characteristics required for the boys who train in Spain, starting from today’s session?

As I said before, the characteristics needed to succeed are the ability to adapt. The Italian’s do it very well and the Spanish can learn from that.

 To close our interview, we have a question for both of you:

• Do you think it would be beneficial to have other coaches taking training sessions from other countries? If so, why?

I believe that working with coaches from other countries would be a positive thing as their experience and aviation of drills twill help make us, as players, improve in all aspects.

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