MILAN – After the match against Torino, president Massimo Moratti gave a few
statements to awaiting journalists. The topics ranged from the transfer market
to, of course, this evening’s match.
"Paulinho? Let’s see what happens tomorrow. It depends on information that
comes in from the other side of the world. I feel sorry for the players who
came off injured tonight, especially Mudingayi. What will happen between now and the end of the transfer window? Let’s see," stated the president.
Moratti then moved on to the 2-2 draw against Torino: "It’s a shame. We
were fortunate to immediately take the lead, not through any great effort but
rather by way of one player’s ability. When you’re leading that way you can’t
turn things against you with such a defensive error and put the entire
situation at risk. But I’m certainly not laying all the blame on Guarin. From
that point we were chasing the game. Torino played very well, and Ventura and
his lads did a great job. They were like lightning and didn’t put a foot
wrong. So is it a point earned? Yes, but it’s too bad because at the beginning
we had three points we could have locked up."
President Moratti was asked if Inter are worthy of third place. "I have
faith when I see the players and the work the coach is doing, but it’s
something you have to show on the pitch. Zanetti was fantastic. Is
Milito’s absence weighing on us? I don’t see a problem up front. Midfield and
defence were the areas having problems this evening."
Finally, the discussion turned to Antonio Conte and the reaction he showed yesterday evening; the president was asked if the Bianconeri coach reminded him of José Mourinho. "I’ve never seen Mourinho go and attack a referee like that. Never. Mourinho may have made the handcuff gesture, but I’ve never seen him deal with the refs in that way," stated Moratti.
