PINZOLO – Inter's official presentation was held this evening in Piazza San Giacomo in front of approximately five thousand fans. The players were called onto the stage, one by one, by Roberto Scarpini. First the keepers: Bardi, Belec, Castellazzi, up to the ovation when the name of Samir Handanovic – who had arrived in Pinzolo just a few short hours earlier to meet up with the group – was announced.
Then there was also much applause for Ranocchia, Chivu, and Samuel, and especially for newcomer Matias Silvestre, who stated: "I never scored a goal against Inter? It's true, but now I'm happy to be here to greet you all." There were many laughs for Alfred Duncan who promised "a little dance for his first goal" and applause for Joel Obi and Nerazzurri youngsters Benassi, Livaja, Mbaye, Garritano, Bianchetti and Romanò.
Alvarez was called onto the stage recalling his goal scored against his new team-mate Handanovic and stated: "Now we have to start winning again to get back to what we once were."Statements from Esteban Cambiasso, by now an important piece of Nerazzurri history, brought out a collective "oooohhh" from the crowd: "Eight years with Inter, a source of pride and happiness. I never thought I would play so many matches. My goals? They count less. What matters most are the victories, especially for you fans."
From Cuchu to Palacio, who promised: "If we win the Scudetto I'll cut my braid. Not all of it, but a little. I promise. I've been received very well at Inter and I thank you all."
Giampaolo Pazzini wasn't shy in his statements: "I'm happy with all this enthusiasm, but don't ask me if I'll stay at Inter or not because I believe that I won't. I've always been sincere. The club has made other choices. I'll do what I can to change people's minds, but I think it'll be difficult."
Last, but always first in the chants of the fans, captain Javier Zanetti was called up to the stage and looked stunned at the crowd, to which he made a promise: "We'll try in every way to pay you back on the field for your support. I thank you so much, from my heart."
Yuto Nagatomo couldn't be there, but he still wanted to make his presence felt
with a video message that made the entire piazza burst into the chant of
"If you don't jump you're Rossoneri".
And finally the words of Andrea Stramaccioni went straight to the fans' hearts: "I was born in Rome and had always been a Giallorossi fan. Then I experienced a great disappointment, which I would compare to a girlfriend dumping you. After one year I found Inter and I fell in love."
