Marco Tardelli frowns at the dust spinning from the wheels as our Fiat Panda climbs through the hairpin bends. Tardelli and Fiat, two Italian icons, built in Turin and bound to Juventus. A robo-mower whizzes around his feet, as he leans over his garden fence and offers a wave of encouragement. Sparkling before him is Lake Como. Behind him Switzerland. To his right, a building he is converting into a holiday villa for rent. It's not quite hatchet-man turned handy-man but since leaving a coaching role with the Republic of Ireland, he has become closer to the project. To his left, George Clooney's pad. He jokes that the Hollywood star has a photograph of them together on display in his house, but Tardelli is not big-time. Far from it.Marco Tardelli starred for Juventus over 10 yearsEarned worldwide fame for his ecstatic celebration at the 1982 World CupPlayed for Juve in the 1985 European Cup final at HeyselBelieves there may not be a way for his old team to stop BarcelonaBarcelona vs Juventus: All the latest Champions League final news
After 375 appearances, Tardelli left for Inter Milan but is bonded to those at _ with whom he conquered all.