The former Inter coach Gigi Simoni spoke with CalcioNews24 about the match between Inter and Juventus and even returned to the infamous match in 1998 with Ronaldo not being awarded a penalty: “When it comes to Saturday this match is too early to expect a performance and goals, the teams have not yet gotten underway, the value measurement will not be real. We can expect a surprise. Under normal circumstances Juve would be favorites, in its case, Inter could win the match.”
“The match in 1998? According to me, we were the moral winners and not just in that game. I try not to think about it too much but every fan remembers this episode which was very sad for the entire Italian football. The problem was not just in that game but throughout the season, I’m thinking for example of the match in Empoli when we lost Peruzzi and got into difficulties. Juve would not have won the title, many people were affected by Juventus, and have since had to pay the consequences, I think of Calciopoli and – before that – the loss of the title in Perugia. Calciopoli? I smile when I think of those moments, my mind goes back to 1998, I have to be honest. What has changed today? Today I see a lot of mediocrity, a certain subordination still exists but not as serious as in the past. certain players in some teams can do and say whatever, this is a fact, and anyone who denies it is a liar…”
Source: fcinternews.it
