Report: Kovacic is the man! (
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Mateo Kovacic was interviewed by Mediaset Premium’s Matteo Barzaghi about the rumours that have been surrounding him recently.
“I can only repeat what I always say, that I’m happy here and everyone’s pleased with how I’m doing. I really like being here. Icardi and I are young players who still have a lot to learn and we can do that with Inter. I’ve always been positive, even when I wasn’t in the team I trained well and I’ve learned a lot with the coach and his staff. I’m doing more for the team this season. It’s been a difficult year for everyone, but better than the last. My family have helped me, along with everyone here at La Pinetina. I can’t say anyone in particular, maybe Deki who always calls me and Zanetti. Us young players are lucky to work with stars like them.”
“My first goal? I really want to because I like scoring goals, but it’s tough in Italy to find the space to score goals. Can I promise the fans a goal next season? Absolutely, I have to score of course. Can I become a player like Marek Hamsik? I’m Mateo, Hamsik can definitely do things I can’t yet but if I want to score I need to play like I did against Lazio: play passes and get into shooting positions. I’m young, I’ve got a lot to learn.”
Kovacic also decided to put an end to the rumours which have been circulating that he doesn’t get along well with Mazzarri: “All I can say is I’ve always enjoyed a good relationship with him. He’s taught me a lot, how to put my foot in defensively and move when going forward. I think Inter need to go with him for the club to start winning trophies again. Do Inter need to be back in the Champions League places next season? Yes, Inter can’t be happy with fifth place, we always need to aim as high as we can.”
“World Cup? ”I’m thinking about it but there’s still the last game of the season against Chievo to play. Next season we need to prepare well to bring Champions League football back to the Meazza.”
Source: Inter.it