In Parma, he was immediately one of the most positive players on the pitch, making his Serie A debut for Cagliari, and he's aiming to do even better. Daniel Maldini is the first guest of the season on "Il Cagliari in diretta," on Videolina and Radiolina, and is already looking forward to Sunday's match against Inter : "It will be really nice to come into our stadium with our fans," he anticipates. "I've played against them once, but coming here has always been tough because of the atmosphere, the players, and the fans. Inter will find a determined and confident Cagliari."

At 24, he'll be 25 in October, the son of a footballing legend ("but I don't know if my father will be in the stands to see me on Sunday") can play in many attacking roles. "We've varied a lot of positions; we move around a lot in training," says Maldini. "Even though I start as an attacking midfielder, our style of play requires us to move around the pitch a lot. "Playmaker" is a nice term; it's an important one that gives you responsibility. It's a positive thing ."

At the Tardini, after a quarter of an hour, Maldini almost scored on his Serie A debut against Cagliari: the ball went just wide. " I was hoping it would go in, but hopefully we'll have the chance to score in the next few games . Or at least help my teammates, which is the most important thing. It would have been better to start with a goal, but it's the right impact you need to have. Now let's hope we continue like this and improve further."

Maldini arrived in Cagliari on loan with an option to buy, which could become a mandatory buyout subject to certain conditions. "I spoke to Pisacane right away, and I was immediately impressed by his ideas and the person he is. It was the best choice for me. I had already spoken to Gaetano, who had come to Bergamo, and he explained to me what the situation was like here: let's just say he helped me in this decision to come here."