Miranda and Murillo as “the real strength to build the present and future successes on.” That’s what Riccardo Ferri, former Inter defender and cornerstone of the Inter dei Record of 1988-1989 season. “Individually they are very strong, have personality and international quality. They are also helped by the tactical attitude chosen by Mancini in these early rounds. Inter, thanks to Handanovic, has a strong central defensive backbone.”
Has the impact of Murillo surprised you?
“I think he has surprised everyone. He was born in 1992, he’s only 23 years old and has big room for improvement. I think Murillo is extraordinary, he has impressive physical and technical qualities. He has made mistakes, but when studying his history he has always improved from season to season. He has forged ahead in the national team and I believe he can only get better. Close to Miranda he will become a top player.”
Does he remind you of someone from the past?
“I don’t like to make comparisons or analogies, especially with players of the past. Today we need physicality and speed with legs and intelligence. In some respects, however, Murillo can resemble his Colombian predecessor Cordoba.”
Is Miranda the new leader at Inter?
“A player who has taken the place of Thiago Silva in the national team, becoming the captain of Brazil, can only be a defender of personality, a guide. I am struck by the calmness that he has and the great security in his own ability.”
Miranda and Murillo are a defensive cornerstones in a defense in which Mancini changes fullbacks from game to game.
“I think that Roberto knows that he has a very flexible team and therefore can afford to change players or positions on the pitch. Mancini is very flexible and according to me he doesn’t have a true and own tactical idea yet. This Inter is still a construction site and with the help from the club, which seems to collaborate, within a year, Mancini will complete his Inter. Today the deck is short and therefore they adapt to their opponents. Let’s give him a few more months and Inter will become very strong.”
Source: fcinternews.it