Former Inter defender Riccardo Ferri discussed Inter defenders and Inter CEO Beppe Marotta in an interview with Giacomo ‘Ciccio’ Valenti on Instagram Live earlier today with his statements reported by Italian media outlet FcInterNews.

“At the moment Stefan de Vrij has the advantage because he plays centrally, while Milan Skriniar is the one in trouble. Diego Godin has suffered this problem of playing in a back three. Alessandro Bastoni could become a cornerstone of Inter and the national team, he knows how to hold his position very well and plays with his head held high.”

Ferri also spoke about Marotta and his work for Inter.

“Who amazed me the most? I’d say Marotta, he knows how to use the carrot and stick method well but he also has a heart of gold, he’s a good guy. Then he knows how to communicate very well and decide, a figure like that was missing in this team.

“I’ll tell you a story. The hospital in Lodi asked me to liaise with Inter to find out if Suning could help with the emergency, as they had already done in China. I called him and he went to work. In just eight days, he sent 26,000 masks to Lodi and 65,000 to Bergamo, just when the crisis was at its peak.”

Finally, Ferri told an anecdote about Inter coach Antonio Conte.

“He is like Giovanni Trapattoni in that he is a person who loves his work and transmits a lot. And this comes very quickly to the fans, both with Trap and Conte. I’m not surprised by the love for Conte sincerely, I knew he would have been enough.”

Conte has already decided which defenders will be the starters in next season’s campaign. The Lecce born coach is convinced by the performances of Stefan de Vrij, Milan Skriniar and breakout Italian starlet Alessandro Bastoni.

The former Juventus and Chelsea coach hasn’t been convinced by the performances of Uruguayan veteran Diego Godin, who has struggled to adapt to a back three.

The Milanese club are now looking to replace the former Atletico Madrid man, with either Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen or Hellas Verona starlet Marash Kumbulla. Godin is wanted by Premier League side Tottenham, as well as other clubs across Europe like Manchester United.