Inter CEO Beppe Marotta stopped by Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia moments before kick-off between the Nerazzurri and Bologna at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Marotta began by talking about the turbulence around the club recently defending Luciano Spalletti completely and wholeheartedly.

“The media world has changed, there is so much gossip now. News without any basis. Spalletti said wise things and in a direct manner and I don’t understand how you can criticize him. He is third in the league and he lost in the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia on penalties.”

“We look forward with optimism. I am happy to see Perisic and Nainggolan on the pitch, the coach thinks they are at their peak. One of them wants to leave, maybe the days of the one-club man no longer exists, they are now professionals and we have to adapt to this approach. If Spalletti has deployed them it means that they are up to the task.”

“We talked about it because there’s nothing to hide, just listen to the players opinions. Without genuine offers no transfer can take place. We have to get used to and confront these players and make them aware of our decisions. The players return to being great players, after the transfer market has closed and Ivan will demonstrate his best at Inter and as the World Cup finalist he is.”