Former Lazio boss Dino Zoff admits Paul Gascoigne is his greatest regret in football.
Zoff coached former Tottenham star Gazza at Lazio and was saddened by the way he threw away his talent.
I was desperate. He was a great artist who lost his art," Zoff told Rai Radio 2. I have always admired the artists, the ones who are the creators. The goalkeeper creates nothing.
He made me crazy with rage, I was sorry for him, he threw away his art in a bad way.
My heart cried for him. Already at that time it was clear he would have problems when he stopped playing. It was a logical consequence. It may make everything worse to stop when you are at the peak of your career."
Zoff also recalled: One year he returned to the training camp having put on 12 kgs. He showed up with a ponytail and an extra 12kg. I was desperate. When I saw him arrive at the training ground, I asked who that character was. It was Gascoigne. It's the biggest regret of my career."
