ZANETTI: "FOCUSED ON THE JOB" Wednesday, 04 October 2006 18:56:01 APPIANO GENTILE - A month after the death of Giacinto Facchetti, Atalanta and Inter - the two teams he represented in his career as a player and manager - will contest tomorrow evening's Sky Trophy friendly at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia in Bergamo (kick-off at 20:30). Before the second of today's two training sessions at Angelo Moratti Sports Centre, Inter captain Javier Zanetti gave this interview to SkyItalia: Captain, a month has passed since the death of Facchetti. How much do you miss him? "We really miss a person like Giacinto. We will always miss him, for his presence and his class." How would Facchetti have dealt with a moment like this? "He always found the right words at the right time. He was a calm person who knew how to manage these situations well. Even though only one part of everything they say corresponds to the truth." Do you agree that Inter have struggled a bit lately because of the many absences? "I think the break has come at the right moment. This way we can get the injured players back. Apart from a few episodes, I think Inter have done well in the championship. On the whole, the team has done well. We can clearly do better, but there are many matches to play and we have all the time we need and the desire to do well. Instead, it has been an uphill start in the Champions League, but we have every chance of turning the situation around. So it just depends on us." How much has the media affected your performances? "A lot of things are said, but we know the truth is every day we spend together on the pitch. We're just focused on our work, we leave everything that is said on the outside to the others." What effect did it have on the team to see Moratti angry in last Friday's meeting? "Moratti is always very close to the team. Like us, he wants Inter to do well. We are here to give our all, from now until the end of the season. Sometimes the results don't come for a number of reasons, but not because there's a lack of effort or desire to do well." Was there the need for harsh words to give the team a shake, like Moratti said after the meeting? "There weren't many strong words. He just expressed his opinion and this is normal because he is the owner of this club. We know what kind of person Moratti is." What is your reply to those who say there is a crisis in the dressing room. Would you like to clear things up? "It's not the first time. Besides, when on the outside they say there's a crisis, the first thing they always say is that there is a divided squad. I can assure you that this is absolutely not true." From the national team's training camp Buffon said that Inter's Scudetto was not won on the pitch. What is your reply? "I am proud to be the captain of a team which is the expression of an honest club, and I am proud of everyone who works for Inter. Right now it seems as if Inter should be ashamed of something, but it is the exact opposite. In all these years Inter have shown loyalty and honesty. I think it is absurd to bring up things that, knowing Moratti, are not correct. There's no embarrassment over wearing this Scudetto: we won the points on the pitch. It's not up to me to judge if it went differently for the others." Does Zanetti feel any embarrassment over changing roles so often? "Mancini can count on my complete availability. Luckily I can cover a number of roles, so I can help the team when needed. But I hope I don't have to do it any more: this would mean the squad is back to full strength, without any injuries or suspensions." To conclude, Moratti said that Inter are at the centre of a media conspiracy. What do you think about this? "We have to stay out of this. If we do well on the pitch all these things they say on the outside will remain there, on the outside."
【阿皮亚诺·詹蒂奇基地消息】在法切蒂先生去世一个多月之后,国际米兰和亚特兰大将于当地时间10月5日在贝加莫的天空杯比赛中纪念这位故人。10月4日,在安杰洛·莫拉蒂体育中心,刚刚结束了训练的国际米兰队长萨内蒂接受了记者的采访。 队长,法切蒂先生去世一个月了,你们对他还有多少怀念? “我们真挚地怀念法切蒂这样一位伟人。我们会永远怀念他,怀念他这种档次的球员生前给我们带来的快乐。” 如果法切蒂还健在,他在这样时刻会怎样处理? “他总能在正确的时候说正确的话,他是一个镇定的人,懂得如何将形势打理到最好。” 你是否认为一些球员的缺席使得近段时间国际米兰在竞赛中脚步变得迟缓? “我想联赛的间歇来得正是时候,我们可以迎来一些伤员的回归。我想球队在联赛中的表现不错,总的来说确实不错,当然我们还可以做到更好,联赛还很长,我们都有迫切的愿望在联赛中做到更好。我们在冠军联赛中还需要努力,我们需要依靠自己抓住每一个机会去改变形势。” 媒体舆论对你在场上的影响有多大? “他们有各种各样的说法,不过我们都清楚事实,我们需要在场上团结奋战。我们只专注于工作,我们对外界置之不理。” 莫拉蒂上周五对球队发怒了,这起到了什么效果? “莫拉蒂先生和球队的联系十分紧密。和我们一样,他也希望国际米兰能够做得更好,我们都为之付出了全部。从现在开始直到赛季结束,有时候或者比赛的结果并不能如我们所愿,但是这不代表我们缺乏斗志和努力。” 你如何回应关于国际米兰更衣室处于危机的说法?你希望澄清一些什么吗? “这已经不是第一次他们这样说了,外面的人炒作国际米兰更衣室的矛盾,他们首先都会说我们是一个四分五裂的团队。我可以断然告诉你这绝对不是事实。” 在国家队的训练营,布冯声称国际米兰的联赛冠军不是在球场上赢得的,对此你如何回应? “我为我是一支正直的球队的队长而感到自豪,同时我为为国际米兰工作的每一人而自豪。现在看起来国际米兰似乎要为某些事情感到羞愧,而严格来说这恰恰是截然相反的。这些年以来,国际米兰向球迷展现了忠诚和正直,我觉得说三道四的人太可笑了,我们获得联赛冠军并不是什么窘困的事情。我们在场上赢得分数,至于其他人做的其他事情不是由我们来审判的。” 你对你新赛季中一直变换场上的位置感到困惑吗? “曼奇尼会发挥我的价值,很幸运我能够尝试了一些不同的位置,这样我能够出现在球队最需要我的位置上。不过我不希望我继续尝试再多的位置,因为这意味着球队重返完整与稳定,再没有伤病或者停赛带来的减员。” 莫拉蒂说米兰处在媒体阴谋焦聚的中心,你怎样看待这个说法呢? “让我们暂且搁置这些东西,如果我们在球场上做到最好,那些媒体的流言永远只是流言。” |