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- "Yes, he doesn't 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 wouldn't want to exaggerate, because in the end it's only football, but Rivera in all of this is a genius." (en)
- "You watch footage from those years now and everyone seems slower than now, Rivera perhaps slower still and keeping the ball too much, but his forte was in spraying inspired passes around and always going forward, with a more than average eye for goal for a midfielder..." (en)
- "Rivera, Rivera, Rivera, Rivera." (en)
- "I was worried that Rivera would come on, I thought that with Rivera Italy would be more dangerous." (en)
- "He's an elegant young player with a remarkable touch." (en)
- "I told myself, there's no other alternative for me but to get the ball, take it past everyone and score." (en)
- "[Rivera] was ... one of the greatest passers of all time who was known for his impeccable dribbling and distribution. In addition, Gianni Rivera was a true gentleman, both on and off the field of play, and he has remained so to this day." (en)
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