World champion with the Italian national team, winner of the Champions League, and five-time Italian champion with Inter Milan, Marco Materazzi visited the Astana FC youth football school, where he shared how he handled the press pressure during his days as a footballer.
My relationship with journalists has always been turbulent. I always preferred to speak my mind. I answered questions directly, without making things up. If you are sincere and speak about what you believe in - this is the best. You are not trying to please anyone, you are saying what you believe is necessary. When you perform, I guarantee you will immensely enjoy performing in front of an audience. I miss that a lot right now. The fans in the stadium, the atmosphere in the locker room, family-like atmosphere and friendship - experiencing these emotions was amazing.
Marco Materazzi
Materazzi will be the special guest at the first Metaratings Top Awards national sports and sports business awards ceremony. On March 28th, the names of the best athletes and coaches, journalists and bloggers, media and sports managers, as well as business representatives, will be announced at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Astana.