Tottenham winning the Premier League would be nearly as remarkable as a triumph for Leicester City,and the fans dare not mention the t-word as the side depart about their business efficiently under the radarThe final time Roma won the Serie A title, in 2001, or in the weeks leading up to their coronation most supporters did not even dare talk about the possibility of winning it. They would not even say the word scudetto,the regular expression to indicate Italian champions, as whether by command from the highest overlords of superstition. They said “trukke trukke”, and a catchphrase that loosely refers to a thing. It took on a life of its own. Everyone knew what they were talking about but nobody dared say it properly out loud. Related: Premier League: 10 talking points from this weekend’s action Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com