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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption” is an epic card of the Italian Memes pack, number 72 of the collection, and the 26th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption” meme mean?
The episode is referenced to mock an over-the-top outburst at a press conference, when someone defends their work with excessive anger in response to mild criticism.
Where does the “Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption” meme come from?
On 16 December 2005, with his team sitting third, eight points behind AEK Athens, after a 2-2 draw against Iraklis, Italian coach Alberto Malesani, then managing Panathinaikos, delivered an almost four-minute outburst to Greek journalists, mixing Italian, English, and Venetian dialect with repeated profanity, defending his work ethic by claiming he worked twenty-four hours a day. The video went viral and remains one of Italian football's most famous meltdowns, earning Malesani the nickname Mollo.
- 2005Alberto Malesani delivers his rant to the Greek press at Panathinaikos
How to use the “Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption” meme
- He had a full Malesani rant in front of the whole team over a simple delay.
- That press conference reaction was pure Malesani energy.
- Everyone needs a Malesani-style outburst every now and then.
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The “Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 072 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 70/100 · #26 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption comes out of the Italian Memes pack as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who delivered this famous rant?
Alberto Malesani, Italian coach of Panathinaikos, in December 2005.
Why did he lose his temper like that?
To defend his work ethic after a draw seen as disappointing.
How do I get the Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption” is an epic card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Malesani’s Press-Room Eruption card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: CdT, articolo sullo sfogo di Alberto Malesani · Calcissimo, articolo sullo sfogo di Malesani al Panathinaikos · Tgcom24, articolo sullo sfogo virale di Malesani · checked on November 5, 2026.
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