“Stop playing? Not at all. I knew immediately that it was the Achilles tendon, but the first thing I thought about was that if I have surgery the day after, I will be able to return to the pitch in October.” These words come from Javier Zanetti who was interviewed by Belgian Sports/Voetbalmagazine. The captain talked about the many get well wishes he received, especially that of David Beckham: “I have often played against him, but we were never friends. He sent a text to me: ‘Don’t worry, I got the same injury. You will back stronger than before.’ Then it was the one from José Mourinho, but that wasn’t a surprise. Actually, he’s still a part of our club. I think he’ll come back sooner or later, but I probably won’t still be on the pitch by that time.”
Regarding rumors of Zanetti as a future coach of Inter: “That’s nonsense. As well as the claims that the Argentines would control the entire Inter’s dressing room. I always deliver my opinion to President Moratti, but anyone who believes that I can influence decisions have overestimated me. No. when I finish playing I want to be a link between the president and the team. A type of ‘strong man’ who can handle the media.”
Source: fcinternews.it
