Italy debutant Nicolussi Caviglia takes ‘inspiration’ from Cruyff and Pirlo

“To come from such a small region [Valle d’Aosta] and reach the national team is a great source of pride,” said Nicolussi Caviglia, via TMW.

“The salt of life is curiosity and desire. The coach has put the former; I’ll try to add the latter.

“I’ve received something different from all my coaches, but the coach [Gattuso] makes his choices depending on what he needs.”

Another Fiorentina teammate of Nicolussi Caviglia, Moise Kean, has only scored one goal in seven appearances at a club level this term, but had a standout role on the international stage last month, netting once against Estonia and once against Israel.

Nicolussi Caviglia inspired by Cruyff and Pirlo

“I have a unique rapport with him; we’ve known each other for our entire lives, and I know what kind of player he is,” said Nicolussi Caviglia.

“We are not machines; every period is different, but it’s important to always give our best. Moise is an excellent guy who always gives his all, and he can show all his qualities. He did very well last season, and I think he’ll confirm himself this term, making a decisive step forward.”

Nicolussi Caviglia also spoke about his role models on and off the field: “I’ve always taken inspiration from Johan Cruyff for his vision. Not just for football, he’s always been a role model to me. In Italy, we’ve had the best Regista ever, Pirlo, so why not get inspiration from him too? I’ve learned a lot from him.”

Nicolussi Caviglia, 25, joined Fiorentina from Venezia in the 2025 summer transfer window and has provided one assist in four Serie A appearances this term.