In 1995-96, you won the last Anglo-Italian Cup with Genoa, defeating Port Vale in the final. What are your memories?
I have great memories of that game – it was the first final I ever played in. It was at the old Wembley and the atmosphere was fantastic; we won 5-2 and I scored a bicycle kick! I was still young and couldn’t have asked for more.
You left Genoa for city rivals Sampdoria – that was a brave decision…
The city and its clubs had always fascinated me as a youngster. I’d played just one year with the Rossoblu in the second tier before Sampdoria, an ambitious Serie A side, made a move for me. I barely had to think about it,