Italian football icons Fabio Capello and Alessandro Del Piero were left astounded by the quality of Manchester City’s substitutes in their recent Champions League clash with Real Madrid. The former Juventus teammates, now serving as pundits for Sky Sport Italia, couldn’t help but marvel at the depth of talent at Pep Guardiola’s disposal.

Del Piero initiated the conversation by highlighting City’s impressive bench, prompting Capello to agree, expressing his own shock at the lineup. The former striker then proceeded to list some of the notable names: “Aké, Lewis, De Bruyne, Kovacic, Grealish, Haaland, Doku…”

Joining the discussion, Paolo Di Canio humorously remarked that none of these players would even make it into a Serie A starting lineup. He quipped, “They’d be welcomed with open arms from the English Channel all the way to Italy!”

This exchange underscores the perceived gap in quality between the Premier League and Serie A, with Manchester City’s bench strength serving as a stark reminder of the financial and talent disparity between the two leagues.