Rodrigo Taddei has given a name to the new trick he used against Olympiakos – dubbing the audacious move ‘The Aurelio.’
Roma’s Brazilian midfielder stunned the Athens crowd – and his marker – on Wednesday when he leaned on his left foot and with his right stroked the ball from one side to the other before back-heeling it past the defender.
The move earned praise from the Italian media and he revealed the background to it – and the surprising name.
“The title is dedicated to one of Luciano Spalletti’s assistant managers, Aurelio Andreazzoli,†Taddei told the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport.’
“It’s a trick I use a lot in training and he dared me to replicate it in a match situation. Mission accomplished!â€
Bringing a bit of Brazilian flair to the Stadio Olimpico, Taddei also points out where the move came from.
He first started attempting the trick in his teenage years playing five-a-side Futsal with Palmeiras.
It was even attempted in Serie A when he was still at Siena three seasons ago, but as he was brought down immediately afterwards, it didn’t have the same impact.
Now schoolchildren around Italy will be attempting to learn the Aurelio in the playground.
Meanwhile, Roma have been slightly reassured after their frightening experience in Athens.
Greek fans pelted the team bus with rocks and a Molotov cocktail as they attempted to leave the stadium.
However, sources close to the Olympiakos supporters have revealed the intended target was not the Giallorossi, but the home side’s vehicle.
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Taddei names new trick
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