Inter CEO Beppe Marotta: “Of Course Club Has Faith In Simone Inzaghi, Second Star An Achievable Dream”
Inter CEO Beppe Marotta feels that there is absolutely no reason for the club’s faith in coach Simone Inzaghi to be questioned at this point in time.
Speaking to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, the Nerazzurri executive made clear that the coach continues to have the full backing of the club directors despite some recent defeats, and also gave the view that winning the Serie A title to get the second star is realistic.
Inter have had a rough start to the campaign, with losses against the likes of Lazio and AC Milan in the league followed by a defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League yesterday evening raising serious doubts about the level of the team.
This has even led to one or two questions about the viability of coach Inzaghi’s position, despite the fact that the 46-year-old only just had his contract extended over the summer.
However, as far as Marotta is concerned, there are no such doubts on the part of the club.
The CEO described the mood within the club as one of “Healthy realism, as every defeat brings with it more careful analysis of what the problems are.”
“Confrontation is part of the job of a director, our technical and coaching staff are very united, and from confrontations, something significant always comes out that’s positive for the future.”
Speaking of the difference between Inter and Bayern yesterday, Marotta said that “We know by now Italy football that represents a second-tier position in the pecking order.”
“The extra power of the Premier League, La Liga, and the Bundesliga is now there to be seen,” he continued, “so these teams have the power to spend and the luxury to afford top-class players.”
“In Italy this is much more difficult,” he continued, “but this shouldn’t be an excuse. Yesterday we lost against a stronger team, but we have to look for any defects to fix.”
Of the mentality issues in the team, Marotta said that “Worry must not lead to anxiety or fear, but bring with it an in-depth analysis and the courage it takes to make big decisions, as shown yesterday by Inzaghi, and then improvements both individually and collectively.”
“Knowing that Inter is always Inter and we have an important crest and history,” he added. “We must always be competitive, regardless of who is on the pitch.”
He called the significant rotation to the starting eleven yesterday a sign “Of courage, as I said a moment ago. The coach is has to manage a group that at the moment is under a lot of stress due to the number of commitments between now and November 13.”
“Inzaghi has a high-quality squad that he must use in the best way possible,” he added, “and in ways based on the opponent and on what he sees in training.”
“I believe that he’s doing it the best way that he can, even if unfortunately there have been two defeats in the last two games,” Marotta went on.
Asked if Inzaghi still has the confidence of the club, Marotta replied in no uncertain terms, “Of course, Inzaghi is doing a great job, he knows how to manage the team very well and knows how to train them the right way.”
“We’re Inter, and, if we have to say one major thing, we need more attention and motivation from everyone, from the directors to the technical staff all the way to the players,” he continued.
Marotta said that “We must honour this shirt which has a considerable significance. We’re sorry to those fans who’ve come to San Siro, because we have the obligation to repay their trust.”
“We must believe in success completely because the season has only just started and these mistakes can only be something that we take positives from for the future,” he added.
Asked about the significance of striker Romelu Lukaku’s absence, Marotta said that “Football is a collective game, it’s played by eleven players, so you should never rely on just one player, even if it’s a great player like Lukaku.”
“I believe that the players who take his place must be up to the challenge,” he continued. “We’re Inter, we can’t put all our expectations on just one individual.”
“The team is made up of professionals,” the executive noted, “at the moment we’re not doing well and we must have confidence, awareness, and give our best.”
And of the pursuit of trophies and particularly the second star, Marotta said that “Inter, when we participate in a competition, have the obligation to fight for the absolute maximum we can achieve.”
“The second star would be a dream which I think can be attainable,” he continued, “we have to believe in it to the end.”
“We have strong rivals, but they absolutely cannot intimidate or scare us,” he added. “In the end the best team will win, and whether we are in form or not, we have a duty to fight for it right until the end,” he concluded.
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