Inter captain Javier Zanetti is ready to return to the pitch and is already training in Appiano Gentile. During the evening he visited Otto a Mezzo and answered questions:
What are you looking for in a woman?
“I look for simplicity.”
The match you would like to play replay?
“May 5th”
The strongest opponent?
“Kaka.”
Your worst quality?
“Sometimes I’m too impatient.”
Karma?
“It’s the love I give the people who are around me.”
What is a temptation you indulge in?
“Asado, the grilled meat we do in Argentina.”
The place in your heart?
“Lake Como.”
Favorite movie?
“I like ‘Cuando un hombre una mujer’ in Spanish.”
Evening ritual?
“Prayer, I always have my prayers before I go to sleep.”
What do you hate in a person?
“Falsehoods and lies.”
Moratti has sold, end of an era?
“Absolutely not, now we continue with new people. Moratti has found new partners of qualitative value. Worried? No, I think it’s an important step because it is a significant development for the future of the club.”
Italy will go bankrupt like Argentina in 2000?
“I hope not. Problems exist in Italy, but the situation in Argentina was much worse. I have already invested in Italy with my restaurant. We should have faith in these difficult times.”
Balotelli?
“He has to find balance, stay calm and play football. Mario is a good guy.”
Tardelli and Lippi?
“Tardelli was a coach that I became less attached to, nothing personal, and with the utmost respect. With Lippi, I spoke often, but always with respect of person.”
How was it to work with Riotta?
“I told him everything and he recorded . He even came to Argentina to get to know my neighborhood. It’s been great to write this book.”
Do you have to behave on the pitch as you behave outside the stadium?
“Absolutely, I agree. As you behave on the pitch you often behave in real life.”
José Mourinho?
“He’s a coach with a strong personality, a winner. He is complete and takes care of every detail. And this is crucial in a great team like Inter.”
Silvio Berlusconi?
“Did I write that appearance is important for Milan Fans? I wrote that it is the feeling I get when I see Milan Fans, I didn’t refer to Berlusconi. Berlusconi is important for the whole world, I have the greatest respect for him.”
Moratti’s era is over?
“No, it ‘s not over. Moratti will always have feelings for the club.”
Differences between the curvas in Argentina and Italy ?
“They don’t play around in Argentina either. But I am of the opinion that the Italian curvas are not so bad. You can see a few cases, but it ends there.”
About Racism?
“Unfortunately these events are repeating. I think there will come a day when they will stop because you can not go on like this. To stop racism, we must have clear ideas and precise rules, as has been done in England. Why have they done what they have?”
On the pitch?
“There is so much competition , passion and desire to accomplish things. From the outside you see it in a different way than when you are on the pitch.”
Comeback?
“I hope to come back in November, we are in the final stages of rehabilitation. The tendon responds in the best way. I hope to be useful to perform some part of the game back in November.”
Retirement?
“It’s a choice that will be well thought out. Honestly, all I think of today is to experience the joy of returning to the pitch again. Subsequently, I will evaluate how I feel, if I can still be useful. If not so, I will be the first to raise my hand and finish.”
Where do you see yourself in the future?
“I hope to remain at Inter, not as a coach but as a director. To help the Inter family to remain at the top.”
The kids?
“The smallest one is alway looking for the ball. They will have a free choice, if someone tells me that they want to be a footballer, I will be their biggest supporter and the first to help.”
Hobby?
“I like to sing, music is a passion for me. Through music you can also do something crazy. Whenever I sing at home alone, I can let loose.”
What are the temptations for a player?
“Even I was young once. When I arrived at Inter, I was 20 years old and lived in Milan, a city that offers temptations. You must be intelligent, balanced and careful to make the right choices. It also depends on the people you have beside you. Milan is full of discos and you can be out late at night. In our profession, we must be careful, it’s easy to make mistakes.”
The one who taught me to be calm?
“For the profession I practice, I have a wife in Paula that is fundamental. Harmony is crucial. What she’s like? Generous, simple. Always by my side at any time, she is fundamental. It is a great love.”
Finally, a few words about Pope Francis?
“It was an emotional moment, we talked about many things. Because he is a countryman he knows the problems in our country and has helped us a lot by talking about many topics. I found a person with a big heart, a unique simplicity. That’s what I liked about him: he has clear ideas, I hope he can change the world. Maybe he won’t manage to change everything, but I’m sure he can do a great deal.”
Source: fcinternews.it
