MILAN. Simone Inzaghi, calm, measured, discreet, so different from Antonio Conte in character and temperament. It presents itself in the first press conference of the season on the eve of the …
MILAN. Simone Inzaghi, calm, measured, discreet, so different from Antonio Conte in character and temperament. He presents himself in the first press conference of the season on the eve of Inter’s match against Genoa at San Siro which reopens its doors after the long period of closure due to the pandemic. In the meantime, however, 24 hours after the kick-off, the Nerazzurri have announced that Gabriele Oriali has been relieved of the position of First Team Technical Manager.
For Inzaghi no proclamation, but certainly the ambitions are there and remain: «I don’t like proclamations but the motivations will make the difference and the guys have shown that they have something to sell. So I’m confident ». A trust that does not clash with the economic troubles of society. «We know – says Inzaghi – that there will be difficulties but I am confident. The goal is to win against Genoa. With the company there is a great relationship and daily confrontation. We know that something is still missing but I am happy with what we have done at the entrance. We all know that this year the club had problems, there have been due disposals like that of Hakimi. We had the major problem with Eriksen and the unexpected sale of Lukaku. But very, very strong substitutes have arrived. Dzeko would have been my request beyond Lukaku’s departure. We know Calhanoglu well. Dumfries is very interesting and will need to get used to it ». «We have gone through very important sales – adds Inzaghi – to secure the club. Now we must all go in the same direction and react to difficulties. The reasons, as mentioned, will make the difference ». Dzeko would have arrived anyway but Lukaku’s farewell was unexpected: «Me, Marotta and Ausilio tried to convince him to stay. Lukaku came to me, he is a splendid and principled boy. He told me that Chelsea were his dream, that he had made his choice. We talked to him for a day and a half but we couldn’t keep him at Inter ».
Lazio will also take the field today, visiting Empoli, Sassuolo (at Hellas Verona) and the highly anticipated Atalanta at Torino. Gasperini yesterday talked about the market again. «I think Zapata will stay with Atalanta, but it’s an opinion like any other, like that of those who would like him to leave for Inter. Atalanta is not made up of 16 players, there are 20-21 with a decisive core of 16-17 plus the three goalkeepers ». This year the Nerazzurri can aim for the big target: the tricolor.