APPIANO GENTILE - "I’m happy here at Inter and I’m playing a lot. It’s not an easy season but I’m happy here," stressed Rolando during an interview with Sky Sport Italia.
The discussion with the defender covered many topics, beginning with his rapport with Walter Mazzarri. Rolando recounted how he’s giving his all in order to repay his coach: "He made his trust in me clear and I’m doing the best I can when I play."
The defender was asked about Inter’s objectives for this season: "An important club like Inter always has to aim high, but this is a transition year and last year was a difficult one. At any rate, the least we can do is qualify for Europe.
"Words from the president are always important for players, and when Erick Thohir is here it’s important to us. His time with Inter has only just begun. He’s learning what it means to be the Nerazzurri president. I’m sure he’ll do a good job," stated the defender when asked about the Inter president.
He then added: "It’s going to be a very tough game against Roma, but I’m not afraid of anything or anyone, although I know they’re a great team having a great season. But we’re capable of playing a great game if we perform as we know how. Totti? He’s one of the greats."
Then he commented on the fact that Inter have yet to receive a penalty in their favour this season: "It’s strange, and I’ve never had a season like this without a penalty. Anyway, we’re doing everything we can to play our game."
A question as to whether Fredy Guarin has truly ‘returned’ as journalists have been saying: "He’s the same as he’s always been, but perhaps charged up even more. He’s seen that the fans want him here and support him, and that we want him too."
Regarding the team’s future, a comment on Nemanja Vidic: "Should he come here I think he’d give us a big hand. He’s a great champion."
Finally, a question on Samuel Eto’o; lately there’s been talk on the forward possibly coming to Inter next season, should he leave Chelsea: "He’s a player who has won everything. I’ll just leave it at that."
And what about Rolando’s future? "It’s not an easy question to respond to. I’ll try to help the team as long as I can, then we’ll see what happens. I chose to come here, even though there were other options. So I think it’s rather easy to see what I’d like to do."
