“When I saw Vecino’s goal against Tottenham, it did not seem real, I relived the same emotions as Lazio-Inter, at San Siro there’s a crazy sound from the fans: with that passion you can beat Barcelona too, we’ll pass the group.” Eder still speaks as an Interista, even though he left over the summer to join the Jiangsu Suning project in China.

The Italian-Brazilian striker shows that he remains very attached to the Nerazzurri colours and also confirms this in the interview given to Gazzetta dello Sport . “The 5-0 at Marassi gave us the decisive push”, Eder recalls on the eve of the match between his two former teams.

Can the victory with Tottenham be the turning point of the season?

“I think so, Inter is very strong, it’s the real anti-Juventus, the only one that can fight them for the Scudetto: Roma does not seem to me much and they will drop off compared to the last few years. The comeback is possible, the championship is long.”

Can your friend Icardi be the leader of this Inter?

“Mauro is world class, he is often criticized unfairly, because he helps the team a little, but no one is like him, even in the movements without the ball he is growing and he can become the best in Serie A and in Europe.”

Who are you still in contact with at Inter?

“I always talk with Handanovic, Miranda and D’Ambrosio, two weeks ago I came to Milan and I took Joao Mario and Ranocchia out for dinner, they told me that there is still a great group and they want to do better than last season.”

Is it true that Inter did not want to sell you in the summer?

“In the summer Ausilio told me that either I was going to China or I was staying in Milan, Inter did not want to send me to any other club, but I wanted to play more. After 14 years in Italy, I was attracted by an experience abroad: Steven Zhang wanted me to stay in the family and Jiangsu was the best solution for everyone.”

About coaches: Who is the best you’ve had?

“Conte, extraordinary.”

And Spalletti?

“He’s a great guy too … A confrontation with Conte? They work a lot during the week, Antonio is obsessive about the details, he lets you try the repetitive offensive movements, while Spalletti leaves you more free to invent the game.”

A Chinese talent for Serie A?

“Lei Wu of Shanghai SIPG: 21 goals in 21 games, he is very strong.”