Geoffrey Kondogbia was a guest on BeIN Sport France show ‘Football Show’: “There were more teams interested in me, Inter and AC Milan were in the group that were. I chose Inter because Roberto Mancini called which made the difference. With him there was an exchange of ideas, which did not happen with other clubs. I got on well with him right away, I think today it has made a difference. I’m more comfortable in Pioli’s system, it is true; but I think it was more a question of mentality and confidence. We know that in football there are formations and all these things, but in the end the important thing is that things are better on the field.”
He then opened up about his torrid time under Frank de Boer: “It was very hard then. I spoke with Frank de Boer, told him that I did not agree but the decisions belonged to him. I already knew by then that the only way I could recover the place was by working, and that’s what I did. I did not say a word, I have not contradicted anyone, I just worked. If De Boer had continued to Inter, though, I might have found it difficult to continue. Something between us had broken, as with other players such as Marcelo Brozović. Pioli has improved the situation not only mine, but also that of other players; He is talking about me because I was exposed by the media, but also my other companions were in this situation. He has restored confidence to the entire team. Candreva was already with us before Pioli came in, so the situation was difficult even for him, as for almost the entire team. Pioli came with so much humility, today the results are all on his side. And now there is also Roberto Gagliardini, an outstanding player who has been summoned to the national team.”
The French National Team was the next topic discussed after Kondogbia was snubbed for the upcoming games: “All the French players goal must be to make the national team, and I have the ambition to always try to be in the selection. You have to work hard every day, but you have to first think and especially playing in their club, which is the most important thing. Then you have to put together some good performances. Deschamps is a coach who regularly watches all players within Les Bleus, I must think of my work and have good performances to be on the list in the future.”
Source: FCInterNews.it
