“European teams have always shied away from South American football. They struggle to get to grips with it. The South American game is more technical and about keeping possession, while European football is more dynamic, physical and direct.”

French former professional footballer, striker

David Sergio Trezeguet is a French former professional footballer, best known as a striker in the late 1990s and 2000s. He played for Monaco, Juventus and River Plate, and represented France at international level. He was part of the France squad that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. He is remembered especially for scoring the golden goal in the Euro 2000 final, a moment that defined much of his international reputation.