Why Sandro Tonali Could Become a Better Player Than Andrea Pirlo

Ever since his emergence in 2018, Sandro Tonali has been frequently compared to Andrea Pirlo. It’s an easy comparison to make: they are both natives of Lombardy who began their careers at Brescia, they have distinctive, long, dark hair and occupy the role of a deep-lying playmaker - more commonly known as a ‘regista’ within Italy. Tonali himself seems a little embarrassed by the comparisons and feels that they are somewhat misguided. Speaking to Corriere della Sera, he said: “For me it's not a... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/