Time to take the path that leads to the Europa League. Inter travel to Naples and do it without their captain Javier Zanetti. Nerazzurri’s coach can bring Cambiasso and Guarin, and that Cassano has begun training with the squad again. This and more will Andrea Stramaccioni speak about in his press conference.
What kind of Inter, we will see at San Paolo? Are you optimistic for the players who have been training?
“Yes, I see a peaceful group despite these emergencies., We have trained well and the players physical status is good. Both Guarin and Cambiasso has recovered and yesterday was also Antonio back in training. Two major comebacks, we’ll see if they play from the start.
What about Palacio and Nagatomo?
“The hope is that they can play the last matches, before Antonio and Rodrigo returns we get the medical staff to make a statement. It will become an individual situation, he has a great desire to return to the pitch, but we must try to ponder his desire to return with the ability to not risk him again.”
Would you have been surprised if Inter had called Allegri?
“This morning when they said that to me I just thought, OK, they just miss him. Maximilian has my respect, but they have denied all stakeholders, when I signed the last year, I signed on a three year contract with Inter”.
Andrea Stramaccioni how are you otherwise?
“Well, I’m healthy. (Laughs) No, I am calm in my work and I have a desire to do it well. Playing in Naples is not easy even if we had been in the top, it would have been difficult. After the elimination in the Europa League, they have proven their strength and they deserve second place in the league. We know it will be tough but we want to make a good game and make things difficult for them”.
You made an impression directly at Inter, then came a sharp setback, how will you get out of these situations?
“This is an objective analysis given by the figures and results. Though I do not agree with the assessment is not good coaches and players always in the same situation., We started something new and difficult, it was good to have a few left who are the heart of Inter. If you today had talked about Borussia Dortmund, who after five years started to make it good, even Juventus who did not even participate in the Europa League a few years ago., we have a good foundation then we have acquired Palacio, Handanovic and Kovacic for the future , together with key players who have made history. Moratti will continue to invest, I’m sure. There has not been any continuity through all the injuries this year., we have seen where it went wrong and I know how it works now ., we were near the top, but now we’re playing well again, we are in a desperate situation, those who want to give us how to prioritize in these situations may do that. ”
How is Chivu? will Palacio, Cambiasso and Guarin be summoned?
“The last two yes. Palacio no. Chivu, I respect a lot, in Palermo, I did not want to risk him because I wanted to have him the last few games. I do not want to tell him when he’s ready. Now we will fight in Naples”.
How much are you enjoying that Kovacic is in place in Pinzolo?
“This is very good as it has been agreed between the clubs and the national team. I think Mateo has a great happiness, we could have recruited him in the summer but we wanted to make an attack before Real Madrid, Manchester United and other big European clubs. This is a great advantage for him because now he has time to acclimate in a secure environment with a number on the back. these months will give us an even stronger Kovacic”.
It is important to have kept the atmosphere compact?
“Yes, definitely. My players are big men, and Ivan Cordoba has helped me so much. I’m young, he has so much erfarnhet, it is an honest man. Though I have difficulties he has good experience out of the locker room”.
Like when he took Zanettis words to describe your future?
“I have spoken clearly about Cordoba now, but I have to say thanks to Javier. A captain’s word is something the president respects without questioning them, and I must also thank the president. His injury is important, for me he is my engine and I will do everything for him so he will be able to come back to us”.
Have you heard about Bottas injury?
“In Rome, they would say: Bottas injury is good for Longo, but he will have an operation so we fear even for those who want to sign with Inter because we have bad luck”.
In recent games have the rightside, worked well!
“Yes it’s true, it has also been discovered by the opponents. Zanetti is obviously irreplaceable, but this week we have been working to prepare for tomorrow’s match”.
How are Nagatomo?
“Our decision is to evaluate the response on the pitch, even under stress, to make the best decision in favor of Inter., We are the ones who decide, but of course, we will also evaluate his physique., We do not want to make any mistakes, we will do the best for Yuto, Inter and Japan”.
Juventus can win the Scudetto tomorrow …
“It’s the best team that leads the league and they will continue to be strong. I’m not afraid to say it. Conte? No comments, he knows how to handle situations in their environment”.
Will Botta arrive to Inter despite the injury?
“What is regrettable is that he may miss the start of the season, but it is an injury that can happen, we were ahead of other clubs and we have focused on him, he will be an Inter player and I want to send him good luck”.
This week Ausilio was in Spain. Can we expect big player to arrives?
“I believe so, the fans are sad for the last part of the season but they can take it easy because it will come players to Inter. Our directors are working intensively, we follow the player of Real Madrid and Barcelona because there are great players. But you have to see them on the pitch as they did with Handanovic who has proven to be able to replace Julio Cesar”.
There is an exact idea how Inter will be built?
“Yes, to 100% that is what is my strength”.
Source: fcinternews.it