Inter manager Antonio Conte has admitted that he has always felt trusted by club management amid rumours regarding his future as manager of the club circulate in the Italian media.
Inter fell behind early doors to an Andrea Belotti goal which came after a Samir Handanovic mistake but did not collapse and at the start of the second half Inter overturned things in their favour thanks to goals from Ashley Young, Diego Godin and Lautaro Martinez.
“We have always been calm, sometimes the criticism helps to compact the team,” he began his post-match press conference at the San Siro.
He was then asked about the comments Inter chief executive Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Marotta made regarding his [Conte’s] future with the club amid intense speculation suggesting he could leave at the end of the season.
“I want to thank Marotta for saying these things. I have never felt as if I had no confidence in me by the club. Marotta is a person who strongly wanted me here. I see absolutely no distrust from the management in me and if it felt like that, I would be the fist to go. I would never be a burden to Inter.”
Next Conte was asked whether he is happy with the data and performances that the team have produced.
“I always have a glass that is half-full when analysing the matches, especially when the results are not positive. There are important numbers that are a testament to the work that we are doing.
“We are a team that has increased the numbers more than anything else. We have the highest danger index in the league. We are much more unpredictable than before.”
In conclusion, the former Italian national team boss was asked whether he is satisfied with being in second place in the Serie A standings.
“Our goal is to continue to grow in all respects. I wish to repeat that this is the first year. I signed a three year contract and the project is to get back to winning trophies again.
“In the past I have won in the fist year and whilst there is a long way to go, there is a great desire to work and build something important.”
