Gianni Rivera

Gianni Rivera
Born on 18 August 1943 in Alessandria.
Alessandria: 1959 - 1960: 26 games, 6 goals.
AC Milan: 1960 - 1979: 501 games, 122 goals.
Italy: 60 games, 14 goals.

Winner Ballon d'Or 1969

"I told myself, there's no other alternative for me but to get the ball, take it past everyone and score."

Gianni Rivera

"He is an elegant young player with a remarkable touch."

Giuseppe Meazza

"Yes, he does not run a lot, but if I want good football, creativity, the art of turning around a situation from the first to the ninetieth minute, only Rivera can give me all of this with his flashes. I would not want to exaggerate, because in the end it is only football, but Rivera in all of this is a genius."

Nereo Rocco (Former player of Napoli and former manager of AC Milan, Fiorentina and Torino)

Purpose

"The term skill refers to a player's ability to select, organize, and execute an action appropriate to a given situation in an effective, consistent and efficient manner. Skill can be distinguished from technique, which refers to a basic motor action or movement pattern. Skill is the ability to use a technique appropriately and effectively at the right moment. Techniques form the building blocks upon which skill is developed. It is therefore essential that as a result of the skill acquisition process learners know how and when to apply techniques effectively. The key features of skill are that it is:

Goal Directed (Players have a purpose and know what they are attempting to do).
Effective and reliable (The goal is achieved with maximum certainty and consistency).
Adaptable (To meet a variety of performance contexts).
Efficient (It uses no more effort than necessary).
Learned (Developed with practice and experience)." (Williams, Horn & Hodges, 2003)

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