Inter captain Javier Zanetti is currently in Argentina, where he is recovering from the injury he suffered in the away match against Palermo in late April. The captain will join the team in the United States during the tour which starts in early August and announced that the rehabilitation is going well, “Yes, it’s going well. It’s been two months since the surgery, I follow the program to return. I think rehabilitation will last six months but now I want to recover well because it’s what interests me without thinking about when I return to the pitch.”
When Zanetti was injured Andrea Stramaccioni was on the coaching bench, but now Walter Mazzarri is there instead: “Mazzarri will bring his experience to the team, he’s a very capable coach, working hard. Last season wasn’t positive for us and we want to give an answer. If I heard from Mazzarri? Yes, I’ve talked to him on the phone. He had clear ideas.”
One of the biggest problems last season were the injuries. Which player’s absence was most critical according to the captain? “I think Samuel was key for us. His absence, due to injury, was noticeable. But there were also positive things and one of them was Rodrigo Palacio. After the injury to our great goalscorer Milito, he did very well. He came from Genoa as if nothing happened. He integrated perfectly, and his qualities are perfect for us.”
Many Argentines are in Italy, and the latest is Carlos Tévez: “Tévez is a good signing for Juve and a great acquisition for Italian football.”
On the Argentine national team: “I think Sabella has clear ideas, the group is doing well. He understands football, it’s a year left until the World Cup and he will work to get the most out of this important tournament. I want to finish my career the best possible way, if there were to be an opportunity to once again wear the national team shirt, I would be happy. Messi? Leo is great, he is well aware that the World Cup is a great opportunity and we Argentines have great confidence in him, we have the privilege of having him, we’re talking about a great player.”
The Italian national team instead goes through a renewal, “Yes, Italy has changed style and way of playing and does it very well. I see a team that is developing and have work to do, but that can still do well.”
Finally, a word about Banfield: “I have always said that I will finish my career at Inter, but I have great memories of Banfield. I think Almeyda (new coach for the club ed.) Can be perfect.”
Source: fcinternews.it
