According to Tuttosport, former Juventus player Massimo Mauro discussed changes in modern football, the greatness of Maradona and Platini, and gave his assessment of Juventus and Como during a Fiom-Cgil union event in Turin. He believes Juventus will take a long time to rebuild, while Como is playing exceptionally well and could even compete for the Serie A title.

"Everything is completely different now," said Mauro. "Mobile phones are a real tragedy. This is true for adults, and even more so for children. It's difficult for them to understand how this tool can affect their development, and even their enjoyment. But, sociological aspects aside, what matters is returning to football itself, to the purest form of the game."

"Another thing that concerns me greatly is that we should pay more attention to the thoughts of children starting out in sports. Everything is organized now. A child's life is already perfectly planned by the time they are seven years old. In my opinion, we should explain something very simple: kick a ball in an open field and let the children chase it. This will stimulate their minds. It creates imagination, promotes generosity, and gives them the ability to understand the difficulties of their teammates. It teaches them to face real problems with a different mindset."

Speaking about Maradona, Mauro recalled: "Living with someone like Diego every day was wonderful, both on and off the field. What struck me most on the pitch was: the strongest player was also the most generous. Diego was always ready to help his teammates. If you were struggling with the ball, you'd look up and he'd be there, ready to receive it. I know people expect me to talk about his free kick against Juventus, a dribble, a goal. But what really matters are these qualities. Being the greatest player and also the most generous is almost unique."

On Platini, Mauro stated: "He was an incredible player who scored many goals. Great players have a fundamental characteristic: they never falter in important moments; they have immense personality. Platini was the type of player you had to keep passing the ball to." Mauro also shared an anecdote: "Once, Manfredonia didn't pass to him. After the move, Platini approached him and said, 'Why didn't you pass me the ball?' Manfredonia replied, 'You were marked.' Platini answered, 'I'm always marked. Pass me the ball, otherwise I'll never touch it.' That tells you what kind of player he was." Mauro believes that if today's players want to improve, they should watch videos of Platini's matches and learn how he thought about football and played, because he possessed extraordinary fundamental skills.

Speaking about Como's impressive performance this season, Mauro praised them: "It's easy to talk about them positively. They play well with possession, know how to penetrate deeply, know how to launch counter-attacks, and know how to defend. They have an excellent goalkeeper. This team looks like a cohesive unit that functions well regardless of the tactical system on the field. Can they compete for the title? Let's wait and see. In high-level competitions, consistency is one of the most important qualities."

Regarding Juventus, Mauro was cautious: "It will take quite some time before Juventus can recapture that winning environment. The damage at club level is immense."

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