Andrea Ranocchia was interviewed by Ivan Zazzaroni and Fabio Caressa for Deejay Football Club and the Inter defender discussed several topics related to Inter.
You have gone through a difficult time, how has it felt?
“In recent years I have experienced different things, but when I go through these difficult times, I can only hold on to the work on the pitch. I have to work harder, like now, because that’s what pays off when you get questioned like I was. I had problems even in the transfer market, but now I’m back and I feel good now.”
What has Mazzarri taught you that is different defensively?
“He plays with a three man defense, therefore, he has taught much man marking. He wants us to seek out opponents and meet them high up the pitch, that’s something he has taught me in particular.”
Are you talking internally in the locker room about the penalties Inter hasn’t been awarded?
“Yes, but not a lot. We try to score without penalties, then we will see when we get one. Who is our penalty taker? Frankly, I don’t know who it is, it’s not easy, of course.”
What have Hernanes and Guarin added?
“Quality and physique, definitely. They are very technical and physical. Il Profeta is really strong and Guaro is a beast.”
On Mauro Icardi’s t-shirt:
“I noticed nothing, I went to the bench to drink…”
Do you still have hopes of reaching the national team?
“Obviously, I’ll try to the bitter end. I want to do well until the end and then Prandelli will make his choices. But I want to make things difficult for him.”
A defender also plays a lot with his head and never gives up. What is it you’ve been missing sometimes?
“I would say largely physical form. I did well at first, then I got problems as well as the entire team, and when a team is doing bad, it is difficult for individuals to stand out. Now we’re doing well.”
Source: fcinternews.it
