"I actually couldn't even dare to hope for such a clear victory because less than two months earlier, we had changed coaches [Cesare Maldini replacing Zaccheroni] and because the season hadn't gone so well. That win relaunched us."
"After the first two goals, Gattuso grabbed my hair and pulled it because of his determination. Then I scored the free kick for the third goal and he simply hugged me (laughs). Rino is like a little brother to me: I was the captain of Perugia, who were promoted from Serie B to Serie A [in 1995-96] when he was not even eighteen and was already in the first team. It's a shame that he disappeared to go to Scotland..."
"He was next to me in midfield, and even though I wore the armband, he was the real leader and captain. We achieved promotion together, but Max left the following year in January. It's a shame because he had an incredible pe"
Federico Giunti played as a defensive midfielder for Milan between 1999 and 2001 after joining from Parma. He won the Scudetto six months into his Milan tenure and started in the club's 6-0 Derby Della Madonnina victory in spring 2001, scoring a slightly lucky free-kick. That decisive derby win revitalized the team's season after a coaching change. Giunti later pursued managerial roles, including time with Milan's Primavera. He highlights Gattuso's determination during the match, describes a close bond with Gattuso, and recalls Allegri as a natural leader during their Perugia promotion.
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