Yesterday, Inter President Steven Zhang participated in an interview on Douyin (China Tiktok) with a commentator who is also a dedicated Nerazzurri. During the interview, they discussed various topics. I am translating summary of the key points they covered:
Regarding Inzaghi and the difficult period last season:
If you ask the club or the players, I have also discussed this matter with them. I believe that at each stage of the club's operation, different people and different circumstances are needed, different players, different expenses to achieve our goals at that time. The first goal is definitely to get into the Champions League, because once we're in the Champions League, our morale, our push for the highest honor, including the entire club's finances and revenue, will change. So, I say that our cycle laid a foundation for growth at that time, and I want to thank all the players and colleagues who were at the club at that time.
I think with the coaches I've worked with, you'll find they are all champion coaches. I think overall, for me, Inzaghi now is a coach who can give me a lot of confidence. Because I know that in every game, or before and after every game no matter what happens, everyone can make more stable decisions or thoughts, or continue to move the club forward. For example, it was quite difficult in March last year. But I think at that time, the coach set a very good example, and we slowly came back together in a game against Lazio. Yeah, I remember Gosens scored that very important goal, and then his whole arm dislocated.
In such a situation, a coach can stabilize the team and the entire situation, and continue to win. We eventually reached the Champions League final, which is a very difficult quality. Because normally, some coaches or some staff, or some players, their mentality might collapse. Actually, think about it, facing so many people, so many media, living in Italy every day, living in Europe, so many people talking about these things in your ears, it's really hard, we may not understand, but you're really tired in that work environment, in that situation.