Nesta admits ht remains bitter over the way in which he was portrayed as a traitor by the Lazio supporters after leaving the club.
“I would never have wanted to leave, but the club had to raise cash and it all happened in such a hurry that I could not make a decision,” Nesta told Sky Sport Italia.
“I deserved more respect.
“Passing me off as a traitor hurt because the truth came out that Lazio was in debt and had to sell.
“I remember that day like it was yesterday. We were training in Formello and Massimo Cragnotti (son of former president Sergio) called us in because someone had to be sold.
“He handed me the phone and told me that I should agree (to a transfer) because Lazio needed money.
“He gave me no time to get my things and I ran to catch the plane to Milan.
“There was sort of presentation at San Siro before a friendly, and at one point I turned around to see (Hernan) Crespo: they had also sold him, to Inter.”
