At Inter’s annual Christmas dinner which was held tonight, club president Steven Zhang addressed those in attendance and shared his delight at the progress being made both on and off the pitch.

“Christmas is an important time to be together and to be grateful for what we have. Inter is a Club that has changed a lot in the last few years thanks to the work of our colleagues and our employees, all of whom are working to achieve the same objective,” he began, as quoted by the club’s official website.

“We are breaking many records. We’ve recorded the highest revenue in the Club’s history. At the same time, our digital platforms have seen their biggest ever growth. We have moved into our new HQ and are renovating the Suning Training Centre at Appiano Gentile. We are heading straight towards our objective. We’re working to win, both on and off the pitch.

“We’re currently top of the Serie A table, and this is significant. We are going forward with our work, and our effort will pay off step by step.

“But it might also mean nothing: we must learn from the past, we must maintain our concentration and continue our hard work. Courage, dedication and hard work are required.

“I’ve said it to the players: there will be difficulties, like there were last year and like there have been in this Club’s 111-year history. There are obstacles, but we can overcome them together. We’re not afraid. Today and tomorrow, and with courage, we can compete at the highest levels. Let’s overcome the difficulties and aim for the objectives that we’ve set.

He concluded: “We are Inter and want to conquer the world, together. We only live once. Forza Inter! And Merry Christmas to you all!”