Long interview granted to Republic from former Inter president Massimo Moratti: “Sewing the second star on the pitch against Milan to your chest was priceless for an Inter fan. Something too big to be dreamed of. Unimaginable and unexpected, but at the same time very deserved. How did I celebrate? I couldn’t resist, I went out into the street. There were so many people. I can still be amazed at how football can move people. Only the celebrations of the Treble came to mind. In my years, we’ve had a few of them. Piazza Duomo is full, it’s a scene that luckily I’ve gotten used to.”
Does Inzaghi remind you of any of your coaches?
“He has qualities that are unique to him. He has patience, attention, intelligence, the right amount of meticulousness and the ability to improve. I have appreciated him over time. In certain moments, if I had made a mistake, I would have exonerated him. It is a criticism I make of myself, not to him.”
Which player from this Inter team would you have wanted in yours?
“Barella, who has the will, knows how to grow. And Mkhitaryan, a thinking machine. In the Champions League we always need someone like that.”
Ronaldo, Recoba and Adriano arrived with her, among others. If he were president, who would he try to hire to make the fans dream?
“Zirkzee. He invents football, and Inzaghi would know how to best insert it into the team’s game.”
Where can this Inter go?
“Winning the championship again is very important. There are no positional gains. You always have to put in effort and seriousness, because it’s a moment to lose what you’ve built, and then only nostalgia remains. The Champions League is more complicated to plan, but never say never “.
