Walter Zenga: “I’d Like To Make My Inter Debut Again, That Way I’d Have The Chance To Play Another 472 Times For Inter”

In an interview with Inter’s official club website, former goalkeeper Walter Zenga reminisced about the club’s 1991 UEFA Cup triumph.

Firstly he spoke on the 1990/91 season as a whole.

“That Inter, what a side. It was a crazy season: we had to fight a lot in the league but we were literally flying in the UEFA Cup. We nearly went out to Rapid Vienna and we would have done had it not been for my double save in the 90th minute,” he began.

He was then asked which of the 473 games he played for the club he would play again if given the chance.

“The game I’d like to play again is my debut for Inter, that way I’d have the chance to play another 472 matches in Nerazzurri colours.”

Zenga returned to discuss the 1991 UEFA Cup final, which saw Inter beat Roma.

“The two-legged final was really tough. They were two matches full of tension, both in stadiums full of fans who were all filled with expectation. Both Matthäus and Berti scored in the first leg, I didn’t have to make any big saves. San Siro was packed, our team was solid and we had a lot of character.

“There were more than 70,000 fans at the Olimpico, it was a really tough atmosphere to play in. But we were so strong and we knew that even after Rizzitelli’s goal in the closing minutes we weren’t going to fall apart. We knew how to manage even the most delicate of situations.

“Also, I was playing with Bergomi and Ferri, with the Germans, I was well protected, in fact that goal against Roma was the first one I conceded in the cup for a while after a row of clean sheets.

“I remember the joy on the pitch and the people waiting for us in the airport when we brought the cup home.”

He then spoke on his final appearance in an Inter shirt which came in the 1994 UEFA Cup final which Inter won in against Salzburg: “No one can ever take the joy I felt that evening away from me. I knew that it would be my farewell match with Inter. It had been a long a difficult season. San Siro was rocking, everyone was chanting my name. Jonk scored and we won in front of everyone. A perfect and unforgettable script for everyone.”