Sporting director Piero Ausilio stopped at the microphones of journalists in the mixed zone to answer questions from reporters in Pinzolo, including our partners at FcInterNews.it:
Are you satisfied with the team after these first two weeks of work? ”
We are satisfied because we go home without any players having worrying injuries that in the past had already plagued players during training camp. We have worked hard to prepare for their American tour and the Europa League preliminary in the best way.”
Mazzarri said that now the most difficult task will be to blend the new, both veterans of the World Cup and the new signings such as, perhaps, Medel…
“That is the job of a coach. It is not easy because the players will arrive at different times even when the tour is finished and to make a good preparation for them it requires a lot of work, but we have a staff of the highest level and when it counts everyone will be ready.”
Is Taïder close to a sale?
“I don’t mention any particular names. Everything has been agreed with the coach. The right number of players on a squad is about 25 players.”
In the attack are quite few, there is a need to make a few signings in the attacking department, perhaps before the final week of the transfer market?
“We have never tried to hide that. When Palacio returns he will be an added value. A purchase will be done before, but now we prefer to assess situations and wait a few days to wait for the right situation on a financial level and not just technical.”
Are there names that are utopia for Inter at the moment? Jovetic? Lamela? Chicharito?
“They are all players who have contracts with other clubs. None of them is released and then having to deal with the club makes it more difficult because you have to put together various things. There are goals more difficult than others to achieve. We will make assessments from week to week to choose the better buy.”
Is Mazzarri impatient?
“Everything we do on the market is agreed with the coach and he is very patient, although all coaches would love to have the full right away to imprint with their own ideas on the whole team. Regarding the attacker we have decided together to wait and evaluate from time to time.”
Do you need a replacement for Icardi?
“We need a striker who scores goals and can complete an already strong department.”
Will you give Rolando to Mazzarri?
“I am neither an optimist nor a pessimist. Meanwhile, we have a sufficient number of defenders to have a good season. Rolando has done well here, we are interested in him only if there are departures in that position.”
Medel? “We like Medel, he has features that we like and we are looking to expand the quality of our midfield. He is also under contract and therefore there are difficulties to be resolved, especially for a purchase for cash like him.”
Do you have any travel plans?
“No I am returning home. I will make some contacts tomorrow, then we’ll see what to do.”
Botta?
“He had a little problem but it’s all right.”
Source: fcinternews.it
