Franck Ribery reflects on career and Italian football experience

Former footballer Franck Ribery shared reflections on his career during the ‘Festival dello Sport’ in Trento. Discussing his time in Italy, Ribery highlighted his experience with Salernitana, noting that he chose the club due to the city's passion and his desire to continue playing after leaving Bayern Munich.

Ribery praised his former Salernitana coach, Davide Nicola, describing him as an ‘incredible person’ and credited their partnership with achieving a miraculous survival in the league. He also touched upon his transition into coaching following a knee injury that forced his retirement.

Reflecting on his tenure at Fiorentina, Ribery expressed his respect for the club and the fans, despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. He recalled his professional relationship with teammates such as Luca Toni and mentioned providing advice to younger players like Federico Chiesa and Dušan Vlahović regarding the importance of professionalism and hard work.