APPIANO GENTILE – Having made as strong a start to the season as any since he joined the club, Esteban Cambiasso just keeps knocking out one solid performance after another. Now in his ninth season at Inter and an adopted Milanese, he sees "Italy as similar to Argentina, but I'm not keen on the lack of organisation. Milan is my second city."
Speaking to Mediaset, the Argentine then gave his opinion of Maradona ("an unparalleled icon") before expressing some clear views on the issue of racism in Italian football: "I don't think Italians are racist. Insults are part and parcel of the game and everyone does what they can to wind up the other team."
Who has been the most influential coach in Cuchu's career? "All coaches are influential, and it also depends on when they coach you. I was lucky to have influential coaches in my youth career who taught me the basics. Is Mazzarri Inter's top player? He's not a player but we can say he's a top coach."
Two days on from his stunning finish against Sassuolo, Cambiasso was asked to name his best goal. "Scoring a goal is the best moment of all. My most important goal was against Chelsea at the Meazza. My best derby? The one in 2007 when I scored, and our 2-0 win the season we did the treble."
The midfielder also responded to questions about Massimo Moratti ("He's much more than a president") and what he would say if Thohir was to phone him right now. "Not much because my English isn't too hot! But if he does become part of the club, as I've been hearing recently, I would obviously welcome him."
He was then asked to expand on a recent comment of his ("We've got our confidence back this year"). Cuchu explained: "In recent seasons we've been inconsistent. We're not making many mistakes at the moment, but it's still early."
He also had a few words to say about Diego Milito's return after seven months and seven days on the sidelines, which the striker marked with a brace at the weekend ("I got quite emotional when he scored his first, I was almost in tears") and revealed his wish for Javier Zanetti: "Hopefully he'll make a great comeback just like Milito."
