Inter chief executive Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Marotta has paid tribute to Inter legend Mario Corso having attended his funeral earlier on today.
Corso passed away at the age of 78 this past weekend and his funeral took place this morning at the basilica Sant’Ambrogio in Milan with several people connected to Inter both currently and in the past in attendance to remember him.
“He was a genius and unruly, the fact that he accompanied his way of playing with his own personal art distinguishes a character who is part of football poetry and as such he should be remembered,” Marotta explained in an interview with Italian news agency ANSA.
“He is a football legend and one of those characters who have generated great emotions for all Inter fans. The pain of losing him is proof that a player can be an example for young people and for all fans.
“It is also an opportunity to remember AC Milan’s former number 11, Pierino Prati, who together with him, created great emotions.”
Corso spent a total of 16 years with Inter between 1957 and 1973 and made over 500 appearances across all competitions for the club.
The former winger, who earned the nickname ‘God’s left foot’ during his playing days, is widely regarded as one of Inter’s greatest ever players and he won no shortage of silverware during his time with the club.
Upon his retirement as a player, Corso also had a spell as manager of Inter’s Primavera team and he followed this up with a spell in charge of the first team.
