Zanetti: “I see exaggerated criticism of an Inter that has been doing well for 4 years. Skriniar, renewal and armband: here’s how it went”

It’s Javier Zanettivice president of‘Inter, the special guest of ‘Supertele’, a DAZN program hosted by Pierluigi Pardo. The chat with the journalist obviously starts from derby won last night by the Nerazzurri against Milan:

How much does a derby win change you on Monday?

“It’s a different Monday, winning a derby has a special flavour, above all because we deservedly won it.”

Is there a mystery in Inter? In some games it is very strong, but sometimes it is lost.

“We certainly could have had a few more points, but it’s part of a path that this team is following with great continuity. A decline can happen with so many close matches. I see a team that is the protagonist, who always wants to play the game and who when he knows how to react.Inter, from Antonio’s first year (Conte, ed), has always had continuity in the last four seasons. I’m surprised when I see exaggerated criticism to a team that is doing things in the best possible way. We can improve, we are aware of it, on the other hand we say that Napoli are doing something extraordinary.”

Do you think about Spalletti?

“There’s a lot of Luciano in this Napoli. He did a great job at Inter, he’s a coach who leaves his mark on the teams.”

Is finishing second worth a Scudetto for you?

“We have to do the best we can from here to the end. We have the Champions League, the semi-final of the Coppa Italia with Juve: we’ll have to do our best”

Who would you choose as the symbol of Inter this season?

“I’ll ask Darmian for the shirt to put in my museum. He’s a silent player, at the service of the team. He always gives his, he’s a serious and professional guy. He’s someone who makes the difference in any group”.

Inter are worth Napoli, what is the reason for the gap?

“It’s due to continuity, there’s the regret of having left some points along the way. The championship is competitive, there are many matches. Napoli, then, didn’t make a mistake, beating them was very tough for us”.

Did you expect such a cautious Milan yesterday?

“I heard the news before the match, then this change occurred during the match. But there are also the merits of Inter, who could see from the first minute that they wanted to win the match. Milan are always a team to be respected, then there are moments. I know Pioli, Maldini, they have the personality to come out of it.”

Can Lautaro be the real captain?

“Honestly, I’m very happy with his career at Inter. His performance is always growing, now it’s confirmation for the Argentina national team as well. He’s important for Inter, and he shows it every time he takes the field. He’s a generous man, he is not going to lose; yesterday he said that the Milan derby is lived like in Argentina, he is right because the environment is very hot”.

Could the Skriniar situation have been managed better?

“I don’t know. The thing is simple: we proposed the renewal in our possibilities (economic ed), he evaluated it and said no. That’s okay, we have to accept his decision. I think the most important thing is was the response from the whole environment. We will have to put the player in a position to perform at his best. The important thing is the good of the club, he was the first to understand it. Inter will go on, Skriniar will wear another shirt from July and we wish him the best. It is essential for us that he performs like last night.”

Why did you decide to remove the captaincy from Skriniar?

“It’s a theme above all linked to the future, Marotta was clear. I understand everything, but we all discussed it and we agreed that it was the best choice, a choice that he understood first. Inter is going forward, let’s look to the future. Yesterday the captain was Lautaro, who is the present and the future.”

Who is the most interesting player in the league?

“Looking above all at Napoli, I say that Osimhen is proving to be a great striker, he’s important for his team.”

Memories of the World Cup.

“It’s impossible to remain sober as a world champion (laughs, ed). I lived the World Cup with great feelings for my country, being able to attend the tournament with my family allowed me to celebrate every moment. After the final I felt happy because we were waiting This moment has been a long time. Those who love football have been waiting for Messi to become the world champion, this is what I heard from the fans in Qatar.”

Is Messi or Maradona stronger?

“Beyond what he did on the pitch, Diego had an incredible charisma. One likes Messi because it is how he shows himself. As an Argentine I am delighted to have had Diego, who will remain unique.”

Was the Messi-Inter story true?

“Because of the relationship we have, we spoke when there was this possibility. I was surprised when he said goodbye to Barcelona, ​​but realistically we can’t compete with realities like PSG or Premier clubs.”

How do you see Mourinho in Rome?

“Are you surprised by this Mourinho? José always manages to give something important to his boys, he spurs them on for their own good.”

Zaniolo will leave Serie A.

“I’m sorry because it’s not good for him to leave Italy. These are choices that must be respected, I don’t know what happened at an environmental level, but there is no serenity around him. I think it’s the right choice to leave for him”.

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