Jack Grealish affectionately calls Erling Haaland ‘the ball magnet’ and perhaps inserting a little chip inside his feet is the only way the craftspeople of Montebelluna can improve the man with the Golden Boot.
The quaint northern Italian town, with a population of around 32,000, has a storied reputation in the footwear industry. Historically, its proximity to Bassano del Grappa — renowned for its leather — represented an enormous help in boosting production.
Montebelluna boasts a little factory with a huge say on world football. For years, it has been supplying the biggest stars with their boots.