1997–1998: Bologna Roberto Baggio




—carlo ancelotti talking simon kuper of financial times in 2014, reminiscing greatest regret in football, choosing system on generational talent.

in 1997, capello returned milan, subsequently stating baggio not part of plans club. baggio chose move parma, manager @ time, carlo ancelotti, impeded transfer, did not feel baggio fit tactical plans. ancelotti later state regretted decision, stating in naïveté, believed 4–4–2 formation ideal formation success, , felt @ time, creative players such gianfranco zola , baggio not compatible system.


baggio subsequently transferred bologna, aiming save squad relegation, , earn place @ 1998 fifa world cup. baggio refound form club , had dominant season, scoring personal best of 22 goals in serie a, providing 6 assists, leading bologna eighth-place finish, allowing them qualify uefa intertoto cup. baggio highest scoring italian in serie season, , third-highest goalscorer in serie a. performances earned him place in italy s 1998 world cup squad. baggio led bologna round of 16 in coppa italia, scored 1 goal in 3 appearances. although rose hero status amongst fans, had difficulties manager renzo ulivieri, in particular when left out of starting 11 against juventus. ulivieri later denied ever having difficulties baggio. @ beginning of season, baggio cut off iconic ponytail, signifying rebirth. baggio named bologna s captain part of season, before handing armband giancarlo marocchi. baggio made 300th serie appearance while @ bologna, in 0–0 draw against empoli on 11 january 1998. baggio received nominations both ballon d or , fifa world player of year due performances bologna , italy season. nominated 1998 serie italian footballer of year , serie footballer of year awards, losing out alessandro del piero , ronaldo, respectively.








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