Massimo Donati opened up about how a Champions League champion persuaded him to join Celtic.

Massimo Donati disclosed how a Champions League champion persuaded him to join Celtic. At Celtic, Massimo Donati is revered as a cult icon.

 

 

 

Although he only played for Glasgow for two years, the Italian is so devoted to the club that he has a tattoo of the crest on his torso. Donati’s victory over Shakhtar Donetsk was a personal highlight for the fullback prior to his return to Italy in 2009.

 

 

 

 

Massimo Donati’s transfer to Celtic is attributed to a former AC Milan player. In 2018, Donati was interviewed for the Open Goal podcast and disclosed that his decision to join Celtic was entirely due to his former AC Milan teammate, Andriy Shevchenko, who is considered one of the greatest strikers of all time. Initially, there was a possibility that the communication would not take place,

 

 

 

 

as Donati’s wife initially responded to Shevchenko, leading the Ukrainian to believe that he had made a mistake.He stated, “I answered the phone, and it was Andriy Shevchenko.” ‘Wow.’ Shevchenko is an idol; I departed AC Milan five years prior. I stated, “Listen, were you on the phone earlier?” He claimed that it was him, but it was a woman,

 

 

 

 

which led him to believe that the number was inaccurate. I replied, “What?” He claimed that he was the associate of an individual on the Celtic board. He inquired as to whether I would be interested in attending Celtic. “I responded in the affirmative.” Massimo Donati expresses remorse regarding the timing of Celtic’s departure. Donati, despite his affection for the Hoops, did not remain at Celtic for an extended period of time.

 

 

 

He arrived in 2007 and departed in 2009. Before signing for Bari, his second season was particularly challenging, as he appeared infrequently on the field. Nevertheless, he now harbors remorse for this action. He stated to the Celtic Way, “I conducted an interview in which I elucidated the distinctions between Scottish and Italian football.”

 

 

 

 

I clarified the significant distinction. “The headline in the newspapers was “What Scottish football must do to improve.” “I never said those words, and he was extremely angry about that interview. I assured him that I had not said them, but he did not believe me. Consequently, I did not play much in the second season.”