He has impressed in the first days of training camp and has already led Inter supporters to start dreaming. These dreams are shared by the Italian-Argentine striker and in an interview with Olé he explains what he expects from his adventure at Inter: “At Inter, I want to develop a lot and achieve the best possible results. I want to grow, learn and develop as a footballer.”
Maybe the two compatriots Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso can help him: “I have already talked to them, I know they will help me, but now that I’m in the club I want to get to know all my teammates.”
Icardi then talked about his time as a footballer, a period marked by his time at Barcelona’s youth section: “The experience in Masia has been fundamental, that’s where I learned the basics of being a footballer. Which type of player I am? I’m strong and powerful, with a great shot and I’m a good scorer, mostly with head.”
Icardi comes from Rosario, but has spent many years away from home: “But I maintain, however, many Argentine habits: mate, the music and the food. Even the dialect, which I maintained thanks to many Argentine teammates.”
Inter’s number 9 then talked about last year with Sampdoria: “It was really good, not least because it was my first in Serie A. Coach Delio Rossi gave me the space and then came the goals, 10, the best in my career. I think that figure helped me to come to Inter.”
What does it mean for Icardi to come to Inter: “It’s something very special for me, to come to one of the biggest clubs in the world gives me hope. I hope to do my best for the team and its fans. I can’t wait to start playing.”
Finally, the young striker talked about the national team: “If I want to play the friendly against Italy? Of course, I’m Argentine, if my debut will be against Italy on August 14, it would be so much better… My new teammates at Inter have given me lots of advice on how to handle the challenge with the Seleccion, it’s a pity that I haven’t played in the South American U-20, it ruined my chances of having already done something significant with the national team. Now I’m working to get the chance in the senior national team, I also had the opportunity to talk to Alejandro Sabella in Italy, he even saw me score. Maybe with Lionel Messi, I would love to play with him.”
Source: fcinternews.it
