Italo Galbiati dead, was Fabio Capello’s historical assistant at Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid – Corriere.it

The football world in mourning: died at the age of 85 Italo Galbiati, historical deputy of Fabio Capello. A partnership that began in Milan and carried on in Romewith whom he won the historic 2001 championship, in real Madrid, in England and in Russia (while he was one of his technical collaborators at Juventus, in the two-year period 2004-2006), remaining by his side until 2015: Bon voyage great Italo. Thank you for all your patience every day and great teachings. Rip, a story of Daniele Massaro, former Milan center forward and national champion of Europe with the Rossoneri in 1994 and vice world champion in USA ’94 with the Azzurri defeated on penalties by Brazil, on his Instagram profile.

Italo as a footballer was a midfielder, with only one presence at Interand then moved to Reggina in 1959-60, playing six years at Lecco until 1966 and quit his career at How in 1967. As a coach he started at Puteolana, but in the 70s he was the manager of the Inter youth sectormanaging to find out Walter Zenga
Nerazzurri flag and national team goalkeeper at Italia ’90 with coach Azeglio Vicini.

He held the position of coach of Milan for three short periods, in 1981, in 1982, replacing Gigi Radice from the 17th day of the 1981-1982 championship, and in 1984, replacing Ilario Castagner from the 25th day of the 1983-1984 championship. But as said, linked his name to Fabio Capello. A friendship cemented over the years in all the football adventures of the Friulian coach.

And Capello himself fondly remembers him through the LaPresse news agency: I have a thousand thoughts for Italo, not just one. An incredible character for his skill and for the relationship he had with the team. I have worked with him for more than 20 years. He conveyed confidence and he was a great connoisseur of football but above all he was loved and respected by playerstwo very important aspects. Don Fabio, 76, adds: he worked individually on the players’ shortcomings to make them improve technically, where they were lacking. His style would be current even now given that they no longer do certain exercises and certain jobs.