APPIANO GENTILE – It’s another special appointment on InterNOS, just like it is
every Wednesday night, as we get to know the Nerazzurri players. This evening
it’s Mateo Kovacic to answer questions from the fans, posed to him by Nagaja
Beccalossi and Roberto Monzani.
There were many compliments for the Inter midfielder, as well as a quote from
Dejan Stankovic: "You don’t see the thoroughbreds at the start, but rather
at the finish." Mateo talked about Drago and his role as head of the
Serbian Federation: "He has a very important role, not just for Serbia,
but also for Croatia."
He then spoke of his idols: "When I was a kid it was a Croatian player,
Robert Prosinečki. He was a withdrawn striker, like Jovetic, and he had quite a
physique."
Kovacic then explained what areas of his game need improvement: "There are
a lot of things. With coach Mazzarri I work a lot in defence, but I also want
to get off more shots and score more goals. I want to improve in defence as
well as in other areas. In the last match I got off a couple of shots on goal.
The coach told me to do it when I’m in that part of the pitch because we’re all
looking to score and I still haven’t bagged one yet. Is this weighing on me?
Yes, a bit… [smiling]"
