Zola proving a hit in Sardinia

Former Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola is already making a big impression with new club Cagliari.

Cagliari coach Giampiero Ventura has quickly become a fully signed-up member of the Zola fan club.

He said: “It’s a show to watch Zola train, it is really wonderful to watch him take free-kicks.

“In the athletic tests and the speed tests he (Zola) had the best results of all of the players.”

Zola, 37, who was born and raised in Sardinia, ended his Chelsea love affair to help a club languishing in Serie B.