On the show ‘Os Donos Da Bola’ on the Brazilian tv channel Band Minas, Juan Jesus gave an interview regarding his journey with Inter. Mancini’s number 5 was given the opportunity to speak about his development in Milan, also in terms of character, and about his future that he hopes still will be colored black and blue, raising the ambitions of the club. “This year did not go well because we could not achieve our objectives, which were to qualify for the Champions League, winning the Europa League and the Coppa Italia. Now we work to return to fight for the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia.”
With Mancini he ended the season playing at full-back: “I’m always available to help the group. They needed me to play full-back and I do it without protest.” Then he commented on the lower number of cards collected since he arrived in Serie A: “I have improved a lot in this respect, before I protested a lot even though I was new and not captain. Now I’ve learned to communicate more peaceful.”
For an Inter chasing there is a Juve that does not seem to be willing to let them catch up: “They have played together for eight or nine years and have a base that is already well established. But it took time, because from 2005 to 2010, while Inter won everything, Juve was often criticized. Today the situation has changed. If there weren’t Inter and Milan Juventus would play in a league of their own.”
Chapter Seleçao: does Juan ever think of a return to the national team? “I don’t have this objective at hand. I only focus on training and working well with Inter, I know I’m young and that there will be time to return to Seleçao. In defense there is so much competition with Miranda, Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Marquinhos. I hope to play my best season, then we’ll see.”
His contract with Inter lasts until June 2018, but the Brazilian is not tempted to change shirt: “Return to Brazil? No way. I’m fine here, if I could I would stay even ten or fifteen years at Inter. Because Inter is a great club even though it is now going through a difficult time. The team has always played in the Champions League and won the championships. It is only a matter of time before it gets back to the top.”
He ends with an anecdote about the former captain Javier Zanetti, who before retiring had indicated that Juan could be his possible successor: “Only two people in the dressing room has been wearing this shirt for more time than me. In the running to act as captain was me, Ranocchia and Guarin. But since Ranocchia is Italian the leadership preferred it to be him. Even to discuss with the referees, although I talk to them, because I speak Italian well. I agreed because when Ranocchia is not there I become captain. I play to help, I do not need the armband. What it means to be chosen by Zanetti? He’s a good person, a very calm one. The story speaks for itself. I am there to help and maybe even reach some of what he reached.”
Source: fcinternews.it
He is probably the only one in our current squad that really loves inter.
Hope he gets better next year if he is going to stay
don’t forget guarin and icardi
probably, but loves the club isnt enough to be reason you stay n play for the club you love. perform well or cash yourself for the sake of the club
Juan, Shaqiri, Kovacic, Kondo, Icardi,murillo, ahhh future-gasm…
men just reading your comment make my screen with white spots from inside…
Add brozovic, gnoukori, bonazolli, puscas. Let’s hope they can maintain or maximize their potential
dont foget bout ze turbo :
lol. I’ll wait until I see his performance with 1st team in real competitive match. I always have a big hope for Inter primavera since Crisetig, Longo, etc
Just… just… do your best next season
if he could reach chivu´s level on the left back, it would be great. later, when he should have gained experience and better tactical understanding, he could revert to the cb position. a defensive four of juan, murillo(?), miranda, santon would be ok for the upcoming season.
if we are looking from rano’s fans view you deserve atleast 5 more years to prove yourself in inter, just like rano proves us he is shit(even though i know that from the very begining)…hahahahha ….
He’s been inconsistent but we should give him time.
Players like him deserve a chance.
We need quality players but we also need players who wear their heart on their sleeves.
he can talk all he wants but to be honest this guy has played with defender like Samuel and zanetti and 100 games for inter throughout 3 years and still didn’t reach his potential or at least maintain good performances on consistent bases. he was giving time ….. he desperately needs to deliver next season.
He just turned 24 this month. He’s a young player especially for a centreback. they need experience.
He was also playing with Rano for the past two seasons… not the best player to learn from.
Rano probably sent him backwards in his development. Solution? Get rid of Rano.
He is consistent with the cards though lol