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“Watching the derby from the stands? There is more tension, because from the outside you can do little. You experience it like the fans do, with great desire for Sunday to arrive.” Javier Zanetti, now vice-president of Inter, spoke to Libero about his feelings before the derby and much more.

You were on the pitch for the last victory of Inter, 1-0 in December 2013. Will you have to put the shoes back on in order to return to winning?
“I hope not (laughs), and I hope that the streak is interrupted on Sunday. The derby must always be faced with great humility, especially that is needed.”

Can the humility become a fear of losing?
“In the derby the only thought is to win, you always enter the pitch for the 3 points. You need to have a warm heart and a cool head.”

How does it feel to see Mihajhlovic at Milan?
“It ‘s definitely weird, because we experienced some great moments together with Sinisa, but now we defend two different colors.”

Balotelli or Mihajlovic: who are you most disappointed to see at the Rossoneri?
“It is not so much a disappointment, everyone makes their own choices. For Mario it is another great opportunity, he must understand that he has great qualities and that he must give something to put them on display continuously.”

Was there an opportunity to see Balo at Inter again?
“We never thought about him, he was not among the alternatives. He has never offered to return.”

One of your memories of the derby?
“My first Inter-Milan (October 29, 1995, 1-1, goals from Paganin and Savicevic, ed), minute 89, I enter the penalty area, dribble Baresi and I fall, I was fouled. I look at him, look at the referee, thinking he would give me a penalty. Then I apologize and I keep running. And then one of two goals from Simeone (March 22, 1998, Inter 3-0). Good memories, but the derbies are all wonderful. Especially the atmosphere that you experience before. You can feel the derby a week before, the charge and tension.”

The now famous “Argentine clan” is gone. But, given the fragility of the locker room, perhaps it would come in handy.
“From the outside you can say many things, but we have never had personal interests, indeed. We only ever wanted to defend the shirt and we proved it.”

“Your” captain’s armband went from Ranocchia to Icardi. What do you think?
“Andrea has not been playing in the beginning but he is the captain. The choice of Icardi was made to focus on a guy who has proven to love this club. Andrea, however, must still feel important, the reason he is not captain is only because he isn’t playing.”

Did you expect Jovetic to be so decisive right away?
“Yes, he came with great enthusiasm and with great desire, he can come up with something at any time.”

How is the relationship with Thohir?
“Good, it is more and more passionate. I always hear from him on whatsapp after games, I don’t call him because we would be on the phone for hours.”

You’ll be in the locker room before the game?
“Of course, as always. I greet all, speak, reassure them. On the bench I don’t, I leave that to Dejan (Stankovic, ed.) to suffer.”

Source: fcinternews.it