"The way he was acting and the way he was talking to everyone was really disappointing. "He told me he didn’t like the way I had been playing or the way I had been talking and that he should change the captaincy. Describe what you want to include in your video, The celebrity records your personalised video. "Eventually I stayed but I didn’t want to stay. Alex is a man who will give you something, but he always wants something back. I got on to my agent and told him, 'Get me out of here, I can’t work with this man'. Rangers won the treble with Amoruso playing a pivotal role. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. A... Good to hear from you big man, we certainly are the people. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Club legend Lorenzo Amoruso is back in Glasgow for a special speakers event in the city. "He was using the stick all the time and some can react well to that, others can’t. The big Italian will always get a warm welcome at Ibrox. (Photo By Ben Radford/Getty Images). Lorenzo Amoruso of Glasgow Rangers in action during the Scottish Premier Division match against Hearts at Tynecastle in Edinburgh, Scotland. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. Glasgow Rangers won the match 1-0. All the best to u ❤️. Amoruso viene comprato dai Rangers per 5 milioni di sterline. "He never did that and that’s why I think it was a personal attack on me. But at the time, with all the problems we had, it was really difficult for him and we didn’t do any better that season. "It was really hard at the start when the new manager came in," Amoruso told the Rangers website. You must select this option for any business requests. Lorenzo Amoruso shakes hands with Dick Advocaat. He would captain Rangers and become synonymous with the club over his time here. Amoruso insists that changing the man in the dugout gave everyone at the club a lift. we'll only charge you once you have your memmo. Da Primavera del Bari a bandiera dei Glasgow Rangers. The event, which took place at Nacho Novo’s bar NN10, was the chance to hear some stories from the man who famously turned down Man United to join Rangers. I said to him, 'If you think I’m the scapegoat then do it, no problem. Have something to tell us about this article? "He wanted some really strict discipline and that was good to begin with, but after a year or two the players got a bit fed-up about it as we were treated like kids. Signed from Fiorentina for £4 million in 1997, Amo made over 200 appearances in six years at the club. "We did really well in Europe, but in November, after a few bad results, I got a call from the club to say that Alex McLeish was the new manager. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MAY 31: Winning goal scorer Lorenzo Amoruso of Rangers lifts the trophy and celebrates their victory during the Tennant’s Scottish FA Cup Final match between Dundee United and Glasgow Rangers on May 31, 2003 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. And we will be celebrating 55 t... Be the first to know when Lorenzo Amoruso adds more products. LORENZO AMORUSO'S cult status at Ibrox is beyond question. "He was a good young player but I think it was too big for him at the time. Ecco la parabola del primo capitano cattolico della più famosa squadra protestante. Very happy with this. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Sign up and we will get back to you! I was in Italy as I was suspended but after only a few days I got a phone call from Alex McLeish. My mum is over the moon she has actual tears of joy and can’t stop watching it back she is so happy ....if she... Unreal, made a man smile! Nel 2002 ha pubblicato la sua autobiografia, Lorenzo Amoruso - LA Confidential.. Nel 2016 conduce, insieme all'ex calciatore Gianluca Vialli, il docu-reality Squadre da incubo, andato in onda su TV8. Went above and beyond what I asked for. LORENZO AMORUSO'S cult status at Ibrox is beyond question. It’s great to see Lorenzo back in the City where he had the most successful time of his career. Amazing!! Rangers have swooped to sign Fiorentina certral defender Lorenzo Amoruso for £4.5 million. "Eventually, he got much better and was a really good captain of the club. The Italian centre-half spent the prime years of his career at Rangers, winning three league titles, a trio of Scottish Cups and a hat-trick of League Cups during a seven-year spell in Govan.. "All the workers at Rangers, the physios, the ladies in the kitchen and the groundsmen, all got a lift when Advocaat took a step away. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. But it all could have been very different. "Advocaat became the director of football, but I saw it as an elaborate way to sack him. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. He’d then break down into tears afterwards. Great service! 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Amoruso is expected to sign a four year £16,000 per week contract today. Barry Ferguson, then 22, was given the armband but the Italian felt that it was the wrong decision - and pushed the defender towards the exit door at Ibrox. A Gannett Company. But it all could have been very different. Amoruso won nine trophies during his time at Rangers, with his final season perhaps the most memorable. Eventually, Advocaat called Amoruso's bluff and stripped him of the captaincy. cheers Ammo WATP⚪️. Amoruso left the club in 2003 for Blackburn - "I knew the club wouldn’t be able to offer me a new contract because of the financial problems" - and the Italian says it was a heartbreaking moment in his career. The Italian centre-half spent the prime years of his career at Rangers, winning three league titles, a trio of Scottish Cups and a hat-trick of League Cups during a seven-year spell in Govan. Fantastic thank you, my husband will be delighted! The video was brilliant my friends are going to love it! As will another of his teammates who is travelling to the city very soon. That is the way he started with us and the results showed that in his first year and a half.". Order a personalised video from Lorenzo today!⚽️ Lorenzo, thank you so much for the heartfelt message. But if you think I’m the main problem, leave me out of the team'. He wasn’t happy with the way I was talking to the players and the way I was trying to get him to talk to the whole team.". @lorenzo_amoruso_ with me amico love u to bits bro, A post shared by Nacho Novo (@nnovo10) on Nov 23, 2018 at 10:26am PST. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. By December 2001, the Dutchman resigned from his role and was shortly replaced by Alex McLeish. 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The relationship between the captain the Dutch coach was fractious from the very beginning, due to Advocaat's strict approach when it came to discipline. The talent records a personalised video for your business that can be shared for marketing purposes. Order a personalised video from Lorenzo today!⚽️. It is really appreciated and you brightened up a day. "No disrespect to Barry Ferguson but he got the captaincy after me and he was only 22," Amoruso explained. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. ©Copyright 2001-2020. Nel 2018 prende parte a Celebrity MasterChef Italia, in onda su Sky Uno. "It was a personal attack, and I wasn’t happy. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Thank you so much Lorenzo you made my mums day she is so happy! Thank you! Not to mention his ability to absolutely rocket a free kick. The event, which took place at Nacho Novo’s bar NN10, was the chance to hear some stories from the man who famously turned down Man United to join Rangers. Not because of Rangers, but because of Advocaat.". Lorenzo Amoruso spent six years in Glasgow with Rangers and won nine major honours with the club. However, the former Fiorentina defender admitted that he came within a whisker of leaving Ibrox in 2001 after his relationship with his manager, Dick Advocaat, resulted in the defender trying to force through a move to leave Rangers. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. The 25 year old arrived in Glasgow last night for signing talks. Con la maglia da capitano nel club di Glasgow Lorenzo Amoruso vince tre campionati scozzesi, tre Coppe di Lega scozzesi, quattro Coppe di Scozia e viene nominato miglior giocatore della Scottish Premier League. Fantastic Lorenzo, thank you. Thanks so much Lorenzo. He won the Scottish Premiership three times, the Scottish Cup three times as well as the Scottish League Cup three times. Amoruso was made captain by Advocaat, becoming the first ever Catholic player to skipper Rangers, a Protestant club, and though both he and the team suffered some ups and downs during his six years in Glasgow, he remains grateful for the support of the fans. A physical, commanding presence at the back, Amo sacrificed a lot – including perhaps the shot of an international career – to make it at Rangers. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. "That wasn’t the case though. Gift the video, or give it to yourself, you choose. The centre-half would be rewarded for his loyalty. "Performances were OK but Celtic were going really, really well. And the pair were also snapped enjoying the City yesterday. My friend Miller is such a big rangers fan and a massive fan of what you achieved in y... You made me and my girlfriends day! The profile records a short greeting for any occassion you like. He was never ready to compromise his attitude, and one day I went to his office to sort the problems between me and him. Subscribe to get 10% off your next order. A passionate bluenose, Cameron is the Lead Journalist with Rangers News and the Head of Sport (Scotland) for GRV Media. "At the start of the new season [2001/02], I signed a new contract," he said. Club legend Lorenzo Amoruso is back in Glasgow for a special speakers event in the city. Get real-time updates and offers from memmo. \ Mandatory Credit:... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images He won the Scottish Premiership three times, the Scottish Cup three times as well as the Scottish League Cup three times. Cameron Willis is a professional journalist with wide-ranging experience across communications and media. In the final match of the season, Lorenzo scored the winner in a 1-0 Scottish Cup Final win v Dundee. He could play a little too. I had talks with Sunderland and West Ham, but there was no agreement between me and them or the two clubs. "I had a really good relationship with him and we ended that season with two trophies and beat Celtic again after going a year without doing that. Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. "It hurt me a lot and my first instinct was to stop playing for Rangers. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . The dressing room changed completely.