> “His approach to football and his characteristics are a perfect fit for Barcelona’s style. He’s a very technical defender with great vision,” he told _La Gazzetta dello Sport._
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> “He might have some problems with the spaces Barça leaves, but a lot of it depends on individual and personal growth, which helps you read all situations and anticipate them so you don’t get into trouble.
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> “Bastoni is still young, at 27, so he has another 6-7 years to play at a high level, and I hope that for the national team he can rediscover the serenity and confidence that distinguished him in his victorious years with Italy and Inter.”