We've read in the papers that the agreement with Ascoli was reached, in part, thanks to Mazzone. Was he the only connection, or did you know somebody else in the team or management before you came to Ascoli?
GP: Mazzone was the first to speak to me.

Did the talks with Ascoli start before or after your departure from Bologna?
GP: The talks started after I said goodbye to Bologna.

The main reason to say goodbye to Bologna was...?
GP: The main motive was coach Ulivieri.

How long did it take to reach agreement with Ascoli?
GP: One meeting was enough.

The most important thing for you in talks with Ascoli was...?
GP: Serie A.

Do you have an agent? And if you do, who is it and how long has he represented you?
GP: His name is Vincenzo Rispoli and I have had him for more than 15 years.

How is the environment at Ascoli, where do things stand between the team and the fans?
GP: It's very warm, the fans are very loyal.

How were you received?
GP: Very well.

With the departure of General Manager Pulici, who will take his place temporarily? From your point of view, is it an important change?
GP: I don't know who will take his place.

In the teams with which you have played, how were the relationships between the players and management?
GP: I'd say good.

In Serie A, who would be the "model president"?
GP: Moratti.

What do you think of you relief goalkeepers, Eleftheropoulos and Boccolini? What kind of people are they and how strong are they as keepers? Do they treat you like a comrade or a professor?
GP: They are quite good and they treat me with a lot of respect.

In your opinion, are there different goalkeeping styles? Are they national schools or adaptations to how a team plays and the individual goalkeeper's strengths?
GP: Yes, each keeper has his characteristics and each nation has a system.

How do you get along with the goalkeeping coach, Roberto Bocchino?
GP: Good.

How are you feeling physically, are you training on a separate regimen or with other keepers? When do you hope to return to the field?
GP: Yes, I'm training separately, and I hope to return to the field in 2 or 3 weeks.

How did you learn English? And how did Aurora learn it?
GP: I know little English, and so does Aurora.

By the way, does she still model every once in a while, or does she have enough to do already with Mattia, Sistema Solare, etc.?
GP: She does not model anymore. Now she has Sistema Solare to take care of and then there's Mattia who takes a lot of time and attention.

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