Young Inter Milan defender Alessandro Fontanarosa is happy to have Simone Inzaghi and Alessandro Bastoni to help him grow.

Speaking to Italian news outlet Cronache di Spogliatoio, via FCInterNews, the 20-year-old gave his thoughts on his development in the Nerazzurri’s youth system.

Young defender Fontanarosa has been one of the outstanding defenders to emerge from Inter’s youth system over the last couple years.

The Italian Under-21 international has mainly played under Christian Chivu in the Nerazzurri’s Primavera side.

However, Fontanarosa has also enjoyed some valuable experience playing and training with Inter’s first-team senior squad.

This has given the young defender opportunities to emerge players who have already reached a high level. It has also allowed him to work with a top coach in the form of Simone Inzaghi.

And for his part, Fontanarosa is happy with what the experience has given him so far.

Fontanarosa: Inzaghi Great With Younger Players, Bastoni A Role Model

Of Inzaghi, Fontanarosa said that “He treats us young players the same way as the top players, without distinction.”

Asked if it’s true that Inzaghi likes to shout a lot, Fontanarosa laughed, “In matches, yes, in training not as much.”

“Inzaghi has great defenders, there’s no doubt whatsoever about that,” the defender continued. “But also I’ve seen how he works with his  defence. I’m not surprised at all.”

“Last year in training I marked Lukaku and Lautaro all year,” Fontanarosa noted.

“It was tough, but up against strikers like that you can only improve.”

“In my first training sessions, I was struck by the ease and naturalness with which Brozovic, Calhanoglu, and Barella playing,” the young defender said.

“It was impressive. Seeing them up close, I realized that I had entered another dimension.”

And of Bastoni, Fontanarosa said that “He’s always been my reference point. I try to take all the skills I can from him, both on and off the pitch.”

“Nowadays we speak often,” he continued.

“On Monday we called and talked about one another’s matches. We have a great relationship.”