The 34-year-old former Liverpool and Milan winger Borini terminated his contract with Sampdoria this summer and joined the English second team Salford City. In an exclusive interview with The Times, he talked about his current career situation.

"I bought a house in the suburbs of Manchester from former Manchester United CEO Woodward four years ago. At that time, there were loud protests against him and everyone was worried, but I said: 'Don't worry, I will buy it and keep the price down. ’”

“This summer, I talked to Alex (Salford City assistant coach) about the possibility of joining, and I said I was willing to come, even if it was to play in League Two. They said: ‘Then you come, come to train, give the team some help, and be with your teammates. , help us judge what is done right and what is not done, so that you can maintain your condition. ’ In fact, football is the same no matter which league we play in or under what circumstances. Salford is being built into a real football club. They are not spending money without purpose, but are run by people who understand football.”

As he enters the end of his career, Borini also begins to re-examine his seemingly unsatisfactory career, but he also has a different view. : "When you're at the top level, no one asks you anything, they just expect you to perform as a matter of course, so you don't really reflect on everything you do. Now that I have the opportunity to reflect more, I often use the 'squeeze the lemon' example because I have done my best and sometimes even beyond my capabilities. I know that there are players who are more talented than me and have not achieved as much as me, so I am happy with my career and I hope to end it with no regrets. I'm doing this now."

Borini is also one of the few players in the League Two who can talk about Ancelotti: "He is extremely detail-oriented. When talking to players, he will ask some personal questions or tell a cold joke to liven up the atmosphere, but he may ignore you for two months! But this is his way of saying, 'We have a good relationship and we are all ordinary people.' We can communicate without any barriers. Regardless of family reasons or playing opportunities, we can talk to him at any time."