Bastoni: Losing in Italy is like the end of the world. We can learn from NBA culture on this

November 21 News Recently, Bastoni accepted an interview with "Undici" magazine. The Inter Milan defender said that Italian football can learn an important lesson from the culture of the NBA, especially a healthier attitude towards failure and public criticism.

■Bastoni talked about what he admires most about American basketball and how it differs from the environment surrounding Serie A players.

Bastoni said: "What I envy the most about the NBA is that they know how to accept failure. In our sport, losing is like the end of the world. But when you play so intensively, losing is normal: you can't always be at your best. There will always be another chance to prove your worth."

Bastoni also mentioned the open attitude of American athletes and their more relaxed way of interacting with fans.

Bastoni said: "They can express themselves freely without being attacked or judged. In the United States, they are much more advanced than us in this regard. It is not heavy for me, I have to accept it, because this is the world I choose."

■ Bastoni talked about Inter Milan's loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, and he made a candid evaluation of the team's performance in that game.

Bastoni said: "It was a very strange thing. We had just experienced a semi-final that could go down in the history of the Champions League, but in the final, Paris Saint-Germain played twice as fast as us. It's hard to explain, it's like we didn't realize how good they were."

"It's not easy to reach two Champions League finals in three years. Of course we would have preferred to win these finals, but these experiences will stay with us forever."