INTERISTA, ROOTING FOR MILAN IN THE DERBY?
RESPONSES FROM TWENTY FAMOUS INTERISTI
Sunday night at the San Siro there is a derby. Inter against Milan with the Nerazzurri are at home. It is the game of all games and everyone wants and has to win it. This time, however, surrounding the Nerazzurri is a strange atmosphere. A paradox is hovering. Win and favor Juve? Or accept a defeat to penalize the Bianconero in favor of Milan? There is not question and there cannot be one. Inter must win especially in a derby according to the answers from other famous Interisti. Gazzetta asks 20 illustrious fans to have their asnwers.
1. Allessandro Altobelli – Former player
“I would be happy if Inter win it. If Juve win the Scudetto, they deserve it.”
2. Bruno Arena – Comedian
“It’s all in our hands. I’m just sorry for Inter. Against Parma, not even Cassiopea from Varese played like that. An unacceptable defeat, let’s win the derby.”
3. Evaristo Beccalossi – TV analysis
“The derby is the derby. We play to win it. The Rossoneri’s celebration would be very annoying.”
4. Roberto Boninsegna – Mantova technical director
“We cannot do anybody any favor in a derby. It is important to only win it.”
5. Elenoire Casalegno – Show girl
“The derby is the last satisfaction that Inter can give us. Milan and Juve, for us, are only pain. The old guard prefers that Milan win, among younger players, there is more attrition.
6. Carlos Fidanza – Politician
“I always want to win. Thinking about the consequences makes me feel terrible.”
7. Ignazio la Russia – Politician
“There is no way you can imagine not winning. You cannot think about losing a derby. But between Milan and Juve, I prefer Milan.”
8. Gad Lerner – Journalist
“I want Inter to win. Juve are the lesser evil and my son is a Juventino.”
9. Enrico Mentana – La7 director
“I only cheer for my team, I cannot cheer against it.”
10. Gianluca Pagliuca – TV analysis
“Inter have complicated things in Parma but I cannot cheer for Milan. The victory is needed for the table.”
11. Diego Piacentini – Senior vice-president of Amazon
“There is not doubt: winning the derby is the most important thing.”
12. Andrea Pucci – Comedian
“Inter win. I do not want to see Milan fans celebrating on the streets. It would kill me. Milan are our true rival.”
13. Valentino Rossi – Moto GP
“I was asked this question yesterday and I could not give an answer. Juve are very strong and deserve more but that doesn’t change anything. I would say 50/50.”
14. Enrico Ruggeri – Songwriter
“If Inter beat Milan and I hope Juve win the well deserved Scudetto and no longer talking about the 2006 one.”
15. Nicola Savino – Conductor
“I’m going to see the derby, I was also in Parma. Initially, I would be more happy if Juve win it but the historic third star bothers me. however, a game winning goal in the derby is pure lust.”
16. Sergio Scariolo – Armani Jeans Milano coach
“We must finish with a smile. Inter will win. The lesser evil though is Milan, at 49-51.”
17. Ciccio Valenti – Comedian
“I will cheer for Inter and that’s that. On Sunday I will think about such a bad season. Zarate beat Cesena with Eto’o won in London against Chelsea.”
18. Roberto Vecchioni – Songwriter
“I would enjoy more if Juve do not win the Scudetto. I prefer Milan to win it because they are in Milan. Everybody says that Juve are strong but I am not interested because I am not journalist: I’m just a fan. If Juve do not win the Scudetto by at least three points, that means they steal it.”
19. Francesca Versace – Stylist
“A derby is to be won. But it annoys me more if Juve conquer the Scudetto. Milan winning it would be better.”
20. Gino Vignali – TV writer
“I want Inter to win. And if the Scudetto goes to Juve and Milan would feel robbed.”
