Andreolli, how important is it for you to return to Inter? Have you already planned to be an important figure?
“For me it is a homecoming. I remember the day I left the retreat of Brunico 7 years ago, that was one of the saddest days of my career, because I was leaving an environment in which I grew up. And to come back after several years have passed after being around to develop and improve as a person is to me an incredible pride. I also remember Facchetti with great pleasure, he was one of the first people who gave me advice, was near to help me and knowing him as a person who didn’t use to talk that much. He knew the right buttons to touch, even now I remember him and his advice. Being back home is a source of pride.”
Campagnaro, what do you think Inter can give your career?
“It can give so much because I arrive to a great team. I come from four wonderful years in Napoli, but this is a major club with a great history. It will be an important year for me, I will try to give everything. Now we have to keep working in the preseason camp, let us get into place and see what we do.”
Andreolli, had you somewhat given up Inter for your career?
“No, I had never given up the idea of getting back to Inter. Since I left the preseason camp many years ago, I have had the will to do anything and everything to get back to enjoy wearing this shirt. I have gone through the most difficult moments that happen for every football player, I was also injured, but I had great strength and thought that I could get back this shirt.”
Andreolli, what has impressed you the most with Mazzarri?
“We’re still in the beginning, but the will and his determination that he’s about to give to the whole team has impressed me. There is a great desire to do better, here there are champions who have won everything and for us they are role models because we still want to grow, they’re always at the front to the lead group. We have a lot of determination.”
Campagnaro, did you expect to find Mazzarri Inter?
“No, and also in Napoli it was a coincidence because at the time Donadoni was there. I had reached an agreement with Inter but I knew nothing, I wanted to leave Napoli with a good memory. People there gave me so much, now I’m happy to be here. Meeting Mazzarri again, it’s the seventh preseason camp. I know pretty much everything, and now I have to help those who haven’t had him to adapt to his tactical terms.”
Campagnaro, you know all about Mazzarri. Is there’s anything different than the other adventures?
“No, he’s always been fired up. We arrived at Sampdoria together, he was fired up there as well. Players have to be smart and take advantage of what he says.”
Andreolli, there was talk about you going to Juve as well. Was it only Inter for you?
“Yes, I knew that I had the opportunity to come to a team that I’m a supporter of and which I see as one of the best teams in the world. Having grown up here’s another reason for me to give everything, to come home again is very important.”
Andreolli, have you been surprised by the very hard work being done?
“No, it’s normal to work this hard the first few days in the preseason. We have to get petrol in our tanks and it’s no problem. We want to work as much as possible.”
Campagnaro, what will you give Guarin in exchange for the shirt number?
“It surprised me positively that Guarin gave me the shirt. It’s a gesture from him that I appreciated very much, also because he did a good job last season with this shirt. Nevertheless, he gave me no problems and I thank him for that.”
Campagnaro, here there are many Argentines. Is that important?
“Yes, certainly since we have the same habits and culture, even though I know the Italian culture well. The group, and it’s not just Argentines, know that this is important. Then I get to once again work with the same coach, which means less adjustments to make because I now only have to adapt to the city.”
FcInterNews.it Andreolli asks why he chose Inter as Milan also were there
“I grew up here, from the time I went away the only thing in my head was the idea of coming back here. Inside my head there was only this objective. Giacinto gave me things in confidence that I can’t reveal, but I had to respect him and that’s a reason why I’m back and didn’t choose another team.”
FcInterNews.it asks if Campagnaro still fears competition even though Mazzarri is here
“I have always fought for my spot, even at Sampdoria and then in Napoli. In these top clubs there are so many great players, you do the best you can and then the coach will decide, also depending on the opponent. Then he will make his choices , we are all equal.”
Campagnaro, Inter won’t play in the European cups. Can that be an advantage?
“Surely playing fewer games means less physical effort and thus we can focus better on the league games because it’s only one game every 7 days. Everyone wants to win against Inter, but we have an obligation to win.”
Andreolli, the coach plays you as a central defender. Is that the position you prefer?
“Well, the coach sees me in that position on the pitch. He has told me that he will test me in different roles and I will do what he asks. Then we’ll see what happens.”
Campagnaro, can Kovacic be like Hamsik?
“Yes, definitely. He surprised already last year, now I’m seeing him up close and I think he can become like Marek that was indispensable for Napoli. Has the potential to become even better.”
Andreolli, do you have any regrets for the experience in Roma? Do you feel ready for Inter?
“The first year in Rome wasn’t easy because I had some physical problems. I needed to learn, to make mistakes. Many times errors are used to understand them and start over. That’s what happened to me during these years. I realized the mistakes I and I left. Now that I’m here I’m back at a different age, I’m more mature and aware of the reality in which I live. At 27 years of age I can still develop. If Zanetti does it, I have to do it as well.”
Campagnaro, could the defense of three be the winning formula to bring Inter the Scudetto?
“Surely the latest experience for Inter wasn’t the best but it can be done in several ways. The coach has always done it, we have always had good results. Then it also depends on the secrets of how he does it.”
Campagnaro, how can Inter put Juventus to fear?
“We are motivated, we have a new coach and the players are more fired up on trying to get to his ideas. We never said that we will be fighting for the Scudetto, however, we’ll see what happens as the season progresses.”
Andreolli, how can Inter embarrass Juventus?
“We have a strong desire for revenge, to achieve results that Inter reached earlier and we all want to follow the coach’s directives to do well.”
Campagnaro, what are the differences between Dimaro (where Napoli have their preseason camp) and Pinzolo?
“The pitches here seem to be better, the organization is perfect and we only need to think of working hard. This is a preseason camp, here you have to show will and you have to run, the facilities are basically as good, Pinzolo is maybe a little better.”
Andreolli, how important is the warmth from the fans?
“Very important, they provide us with the right support and the willingness to work very hard so that we can pay back the warmth they give us.”
Andreolli, are there any players that have impressed you?
“We are just at the beginning, this team is made up of great players that deserve to be here. The thing that has impressed me is the willingness of the champions who have already won everything, wanting to come back and win again. They try to give us the same hunger that they have and the desire to get back to the highest level. Then, each player gets better when the group is compact. If we get better, we will grow together.”
Campagnaro, would you like to once again be working with Zuniga and Lavezzi?
“I haven’t heard from any of them. I have read about the interest, but I have not asked them anything. I got along well with Zuniga, we impressed with our game and without this Juventus, we might even have won a title. Here there are players of the highest quality, however it’s the club that handles the transfer market.”
Andreolli, why did you choose number 6?
“There are three reasons why I chose this number. 3 +3 is 6 and number 3 was the great Giacinto’s shirt number. Then my father grew up with Armando Picchi’s la grande Inter. Armando Picchi was an incredible defender and captain and he had number 6, just thinking about his name, I feel an incredible feeling inside. Then my mother had number 6 when she played basketball, which is why it’s a special number to me.”
Campagnaro, why did you choose number 14? Do you think Juventus have a head start?
“I knew that Guarin had the number, I thought of other numbers like my age or my children’s. Fredy then said to me that I could take the shirt. Juve? We know they are really good, you know it too. Nevertheless, we are not afraid of any team, although Juve have won two straight league titles.”
Source: fcinternews.it
The article is translated by Siavoush Fallahi och Danny Hansen
