Inter captain Javier Zanetti took part in a radio interview with Deportivo Telam and talked about the coaches who meant the most to him during his career: “José Mourinho and Marcelo Bielsa are the coaches who have left their mark in my career. With Mou, I was fortunate to win Champions League 2010, he is a winner. Regarding the Argentine coaches who are in Europe, I would say that it is great that Martin is in a prestigious club like Barcelona. Even Diego Simeone in Atletico is very good as well as Mauricio Pochettino, who is the coach of Southampton. They convey their ideas about football as if they were still players.”
Zanetti also talked about the national team, “What I have seen is a group with a very refined operation. The coach has built a very stable team, the team’s offensive is excellent and must be utilized. However, everything is determined by a balance consisting of a midfield that supports the defense. My teammates Ricardo Alvarez, Rodrigo Palacio and Hugo Campagnaro look very good and I think Mauro Icardi is the future of the national team. The national team will always be a part of my life and of course, I think of it a lot.”
On the World Cup: “For me, Spain and Germany are the favorites to win, but as always Italy are in the group of potential winners.”
On Inter’s fans: “The fans demand a lot from the team, just as in Argentina. Last year we experienced a difficult season, but the fans have behaved very well and supported us.”
About his return to football: “I want to return to the pitch before the end of the season.”
On the future after his career: “I’m 40 years old, if I leave the team, I will continue at Inter in a leadership role.”
Source: fcinternews.it
