Italian actor on Rodrigo Mora: 'He's magic, could be my great-grandson' | OneFootball

Rodrigo Mora enchants Lino Banfi: «There’s something magical about him»

Lino Banfi, the well-known 90-year-old Italian actor who plays Oronzo Canà, a football coach in the world of Italian cinema and comedy, makes no secret of his admiration for Rodrigo Mora. Ahead of the meeting between Fenerbahçe and AS Roma, the actor spoke to the Italian press and had words of praise for the Portuguese player and Donyell Malen.

«Rodrigo Mora is short, but there’s something magical about him. I’ll tell you something. He reminds me of Cerezo. He knows how to use his legs and where to send the ball. I really like him a lot. At 19, he could be my great-grandson», the actor confessed, before also highlighting Donyell Malen’s qualities.

«He is a miracle sent by God. He has the look of an actor more than a footballer, but if he doesn’t score at least two goals, he gets upset. He gives off confidence, serenity. You know that with him, you always start at 1-0», Lino Banfi said.

The Italian actor also had praise for Gian Piero Gasperini and the Roman side.

«Maybe it’s still too early to say, but Gasperini has built a strong group and knows how to make teams play well. All the ingredients are there, even if Inter are in great form. I saw two Scudettos as a fan. The ones in 1982 and 2001. I keep the first one in my heart also because we had just won the World Cup. At my mother’s funeral, everyone was anxious because the semi-final against Poland was being played. At a certain point, I said: ‘Go on, I’ll take care of this.’ They all ran off, the bastards», the actor concluded with a laugh.

Gian Piero Gasperini had also recently singled out Rodrigo Mora. Recall the giallorossi coach’s comments.

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