A left-footed defender, he will be remembered on the pitch for his Alessandro Nesta-esque tackles and his incredible work rate, always giving every he could for the team. Davide was a decisive contributor to NY International’s successive promotions and his impact both on and off the pitch cannot be understated.

His decision to sign for the team as a free agent in September of 2000 was the most important moment in the history of Brescia Calcio.

Sarri is proof that football has not yet lost its identity. Despite the excessive commercialisation, massive amounts of money on the line and elitism, the Italian coach is proof that a passionate love of the sport and consistent hard work can be enough to rise to the very top. From balancing football with his day job at the bank, to lifting the Italian league title with Juventus in the space of only 20 years… Sarri is an everyman.