J.ZANETTI: "WORKING TO IMPROVE" Friday, 30 December 2005 19:28:01 APPIANO GENTILE - Inter captain Javier Zanetti was interviewed by SKY on his return to training after the Christmas break:
You're back at work. The most important thing is to pick up from where you left off. "Yes, this is the most important thing. We have to train well in the coming days to make the best possible preparations for the game against Siena on 8 January."
Inter were going really strong before Christmas. Could the break be problematic? "Let's hope not. Let's hope it was just needed to recharge the batteries so we can continue on our path."
Six victories in your last six matches. From the outside the impression is that Inter has found its true shape. What do you think? "In difficult moments we have always believed in this team's great potential. We have only made mistakes in one week since the championship began, a week when we only got two points in three matches. This is why we're a bit distant from the top of the table. The team is playing well now, and let's hope we continue to do well from now on."
You have also improved in your approach to matches. You did well right from the start against Reggina and Empoli. "We scored immediately in those two matches. This made our task easier and we deserved both victories."
Inter are playing very well. Is Mancini's Inter the best Inter? "It's an Inter that can still grow, a team that has many quality alternatives. All those who have the chance to play must continue to do their part so things continue to go well."
During the Christmas holidays you organised charity match for your association. Diego Armando Maradona was also there. How was he? "He was very well. It was very exciting to play with him, and many, many people came to the friendly. It is the fourth year now and there is always a good crowd."
What do you think about the recent reports regarding the possible arrival of Roman Riquelme at Inter? "He's a great champion. Could he be Veron's successor? He has very good qualities but different characteristics. In Spain and for the national team he is proving that he's a very useful player. Have I heard from him lately? No, we have both been on holiday and we took best advantage of these days of rest. When I meet him we will surely talk together."
Esteban Cambiasso is perhaps the biggest surprise of Argentine football in the last two years. "He has only surprised those who didn't know him. I'm not surprised by his performances because I already knew his great value. In Madrid he played great in the few matches he was used, at Inter he is showing fundamental continuity for this team."
Which is closer, the Scudetto or the Champions League? "We mustn't look at the league table, we must continue to take each match as it comes. We will draw conclusions at the end. The Champions League is a very important objective that this team can reach, but there's still a long way to go to get to the end."
Will 2006 be Inter's year? "I hope so, just like all our fans and the club hope so."
A wish for all the Inter fans? "I wish them a great 2006 and much success for the Inter family."
【阿皮亚诺消息】国际米兰队长萨内蒂在圣诞假期结束返回球队训练后接受了天空电视的采访。 你们回到球队进行训练了,最重要的是能继续此前取得的胜利 “是的,这是最重要的事情。在接下来的日子里我们必须好好训练,以为1月8日同西耶纳的比赛做好最棒的准备。” 圣诞以前国际米兰的表现真的很棒。此次休假会不会带来些影响呢? “还是希望别有什么影响吧。但愿此次间休对我们来讲只不过是充电而已,从而在道路上我们能继续前行。” 在你们过去的6场比赛中全部取胜。局外人得到的印象是国际米兰找到了自己真正的风格。对此你怎么看? “在困难的时候,我们总是对这支球队的巨大潜能报以信心。自联赛开始以来我们只在一个星期里犯了错,在那个星期里面我们打了三场比赛,只得到2分。这就是为什么我们离榜首有那么点距离的原因。现在,我们踢得很好,因此让我们祈祷从现在开始继续这个步调吧。” 你们在比赛取胜方式上也有所改进了。从对雷吉纳和恩波利的比赛开始你们就做得非常好 “在这两场比赛中我们都很快就破门得分了。这使得我们取胜的任务变得容易起来,两场比赛我们都配得上胜利。” 国际米兰目前踢得非常好。那么曼奇尼的国际米兰就是最好的国际米兰吗? “这支国际米兰还能成长,它有很多合格的替补球员。所有那些有机会上场的球员都必须继续发挥出各自的能量,这样就能继续打好比赛。” 在圣诞假期期间,你为你的基金会组织了一场慈善赛。马拉多纳也参与了。他现在怎么样? “他很好。同他一起踢球好让人激动,很多很多的人都来观看了那场友谊赛。现在这(基金会)已经是运行的第4年了,总是有热心人来参与。” 就目前媒体报道的里克尔梅有可能加盟国际米兰一事,你是怎么看的? “他是个出色的冠军级球员。他能否成为贝隆的继任者?他有(如贝隆一般)非常出众的能力,不过性格并不一样。在西班牙以及对国家队来说,他在证明着自己是个很有用处的球员。我最近有没有他的音信?没有,我们都在度假,都在尽量利用好这些天来休息。要是我遇到他,我们肯定会一起交谈的。” 坎比亚索也许是过去两年阿根廷足球最大的惊讶了 “只有那些不了解他的人才会惊讶。我对他的表现并不惊讶,因为我已经了解到他出色的能力了。在马德里为数不多的比赛中他就踢得很好,而在国际米兰他正为这支球队而展现出最基本的稳定发挥。” 你们离联赛冠军更近还是离冠军杯冠军更近? “我们还不能光看意甲联赛积分榜,我们必须打好每一场比赛。我们会在赛季结束后再来下结论。而冠军联赛是一项非常重要、而我们也能够获得奖杯的赛事,不过要走到最后,路还长着呢。” 2006年会成为国际米兰年吗? “我希望如此,就像我们所有的球迷和俱乐部希望的一样。” 对所有的国际米兰球迷有什么祝福的吗? “我祝福他们2006年能过得很好,也希望国际米兰能获得更多的成功。”
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