"He shouldn't go to Padua but to Lecce to pray to his true Saint Anthony because if it hadn't been for Conte, he would still be the Lele Oriali who did great things in football three lifetimes ago. He would have enjoyed his retirement on the couch at home, and perhaps no one would have missed him. The only Inter 'heart' that reunited everyone: Milan, Inter and Juventus fans. Even 'his' old fans rejected him."
"He works as a traffic cop for Antonio, carries Antonio's suitcase, and probably brings him breakfast every morning. There's no other justification for Conte's obsession with Oriali, especially since it's an unnecessary expense that Conte's staff passes on to the clubs. Antonio is a great man and has a staff of outstanding technical and human qualities, but Oriali's figure has always been a flaw that needs to be removed sooner or later."
Milan were beaten 2-0 by Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, and coach Massimiliano Allegri criticized his players for a poor performance in the dressing room. Camera footage and multiple sources showed Allegri also engaging in heated conversations with 73-year-old Gabriele Oriali, a staff member associated with Antonio Conte, hurling abuse. Sportitalia editorialist Michele Criscitiello launched a scathing attack on Oriali, accusing him of seeking media attention and serving as a 'traffic cop' for Conte. Criscitiello wrote that Oriali's role is an unnecessary expense, that Oriali has been rejected by former fans, and that his continued presence is increasingly problematic.
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