Italy and Scotland. Serie A and the Premiership. Massimo Donati made his home in two nations over a near 20-year playing career.
From AC Milan and Atalanta, to Celtic and Hamilton Academical, Donati left an indelible mark wherever he played. His personality and on-field performance always made him a favourite of fans and one the media consistently sought for a quote and opinion.
As an Italy U21 international, Donati stood out with Atalanta before being signed by Silvio Berlusconi's Milan. He would spent six years on the Rossonero's books, though enjoyed his best moments away on-loan with the likes of Sampdoria, Bari and his old club Atalanta - before taking that call from Glasgow.
The former midfielder won a league and Cup with Celtic. And he is now taking that success into his fledgling coaching career, including a promotion from Serie D for Legnago Salus. Typically, Donati is building his coaching career back home in Italy - though it was actually launched in Scotland with Hamilton's U15 team.
In this Q&A, Donati discusses with Tribalfootball.com not only his career, but also offers his opinion on today's game - including how he sees some of his old teams now performing - particularly his beloved Hoops.
In the UK, you'll always be associated with Celtic, what does the club mean to you?
"For me, all the experiences were wonderful and I felt welcomed by everybody everywhere. But if I had to choose the highest point of my career I would say Celtic because due to that team, I had the chance to play in the Champions League.
"In contrast, I must say the lowest point of my career I would say was the six months at Torino where the club had a lot of problems, the situation there was chaos."
Even with all the experiences in Italy,
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