Diego Milito spoke to the microphones of the Corriere dello Sport coming from a fresh triumph of the Argentine league with Racing Club:
“It is a great feeling to win a championship in this age, I did it before when in 2001, but then I was only 22 years old, this time it was all incredible and hugely unexpected because we were completely a new team and there were a lot of things to fix, it was normal to wait a while before everything comes to place but I’m happy with my performance especially because I proved that I still can perform. That was my goal.”
Tell us what happened at Inter last year?
“I played a little and I did not find much space. I came from an injury and I wanted to show that I can still be useful, but it was not always possible to help the team in the field, this year I went home and I did not miss this opportunity. Now I just really want to go on vacation because I’m tired.”
Moratti told reporters on Monday: ‘Milito is fantastic, it would not have hurt if he stayed in Milan’:
“He loves me, and I do too, you all know the relationship we had, I thank him a lot and will stay thanking him forever. He has allowed Inter to win everything and for us he was like a father.”
Are you following Inter on TV?
“I watch all the games that I can and I’m confident about their future, it is a period of reconstruction and with so many changes, it is normal that it needs time to put everything in place, but the return of Mancini makes it a guarantee.”
Do you think Thohir’s decision to bring Mancini back is correct?
“He is the right man for this historic moment for Inter because he knows the circumstances well, and wherever he worked he won trophies, it ‘was him who built the Inter who were capable of winning it all, and I think he can repeat that.”
Do you think that the Nerazzurri can get to the third place?
“Inter have a good team and is 6 points off the qualification spot to the next Champions League which is the goal of this year, I remain convinced that Inter will have a good season if the kids do not lose confidence in their capabilities.”
Zanetti’s words?
“Javier is happy with his new role and what he is doing. Everyone knows what he means for Inter, someone so honest and capable can only be good.”
Concerned about the seven goalless months of Palacio?
“It’s just a matter of time, he will return to be the fantastic player he once was, he has always scored along his career, last season we reached Europa League mainly because of him, he is also very important in the formation”
Why Mazzarri has failed at Inter?
“The results were not as expected, but with him I had a direct relationship, we have always said everything in each other’s faces.”
Mario Balotelli?
“Mario must find balance and continuity, but he remains a fantastic player in every sense. He just has to prove his worth. Inter have done everything to recommend him, but I remember that after the launch in the semifinals of the Champions League against Barcelona there were a little ‘difficult’ moments for him. Mario admitted that he was wrong and then we finished the season by winning it all.”
Most of the credit for the treble belongs to you:
“The night of Madrid was perfect for everyone and we have got Moratti’s and all Inter’s supporters’ dream after waiting for so long, that match against Bayern Munich will always be in my memory. The Club World Cup was a beautiful title, one that allowed us to close the circle and to crown 2010 like a dream.”
75 goals in 171 appearances, you are always in the hearts of the Nerazzurri fans.
“The fans have always been nice to me and I am grateful to everyone for what they gave me when I scored, but especially when I was injured, some things are unforgettable.”
Do you have any regrets of your time at Inter?
“Never. I won a lot and was satisfied to the max, I am Interista for life.”
Is it possible to see both of your former teams Genoa and Inter together in Europe?
“I hope that Inter becomes second and third is Genoa, but it is difficult because Juve and Roma are unattainable.”
Source: FCInternews.it
