During a seminar for sports journalists in Florence, organized by Unione della Stampa Sportiva, the former Inter coach Claudio Ranieri, now in Monaco, was interviewed and he also got questions about his time at Inter, among other things if he had the feeling that Massimo Moratti would one day hand over the management of the club: “It was you who said that the Chinese would arrive… But it’s right because it’s important to have the finances in order and to open up for the international market. Erick Thohir’s arrival is a good thing.”
He also talked about the Scudetto in 2010, which his Roma lost to Inter in the last round. With a joking tone he was asked if the title was stolen from Roma: “Everyone talks about Roma – Sampdoria, where we dominated the first half, but I think we lost the championship in the matches against Livorno where we lost and played a draw. Then it was the match Lazio – Inter, which was the real scandal, with fans of Lazio who threatened to kill the players. There isn’t as much talk about that match and it was quickly forgotten.”
On his arrival at Inter: “The players were afraid to go back, then I came and put things back in order. Unfortunately, some losses came and I was fired: it was a shame because I was hoping to start a cycle.”
Finally, a few words about Mourinho: “He’s great, as an opponent is always needed to motivate the team and then you choose who you admire. When I was at Inter he sent encouraging messages.”
Source: fcinternews.it