One of the many coaches mentioned as a potential replacement to Andrea Stramaccioni is the former Inter coach Mircea Lucescu who currently coaches Shaktar. In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, he talked about the rumors and Inter’s current situation:
Mister, did you see the game against Tottenham?
“Of course! A shame with the aggregate result, but I did not see a team in crisis. Tottenham were obviously prepared for a regular game and did not expect at all such an Inter.”
Like what?
“I saw the pride, running and sacrifice. Then it is Zanetti, it’s incredible what he does at the age of 39. How can you not give everything when you play with someone like him.”
By the way, have you heard? For next year you are placed on benches in half of Europe, including Inter’s…
“The only thing that is true is that my contract with Shaktar expires at the end of May, but it is also true that I always renewed at the last minute. I have heard the rumors, yes, and it fills me with pride. This means that my work is appreciated: my game, the youth and the fact that we stopped Dinamo Kiev’s dominance here in Ukraine. Also, keep in mind that I have never taken the year off.”
Fatigue?
“No, absolutely not, and my work has changed over the years. Earlier, nobody knew anything about anyone, we played and technique made the difference. Today, everyone knows everything about everyone, the difference is the tactics and you have to invent something new. Today, the number 10, the last frontier, is the one that runs more than any one else, and that has not been seen before.”
It requires patience, agreed, but can your model be exported to Italy?
“Sure, to a greater degree than to other countries such as Turkey, where they change club president every two months. It is better to have a little less money and a little more stability.”
Source: fcinternews.it
