APPIANO GENTILE - Francesco Toldo press conference (2).
With Batistuta the number of former Fiorentina players at Inter will increase...
There are many memories and battles that bind us to Batistuta. We were together in Florence for seven years, then he went to Rome and won the Scudetto. It's useless to describe him, his career speaks for him.
What can he give to Inter?br>
Something extra. He can be an added value. After Crespo's injury, there's the need. The club has shown that it's ready for any eventuality and that it wants to stay at the top.
He's a bit old but has a great personality...
He's an extremely correct person. He's a world class player and he will show that. His agreement with the club is private, but I think it's an important incentive for him. Let's hope he can repeat his previous successes in Florence and Rome...
What do you think about Batistuta and Vieri in attack?
Playing with them up front means we have the certainty of scoring goals. We also need the certainty of not letting any in... Football is made up of episodes, but I really hope those two continue to score lots of goals.
It seems Batistuta had some problems in the Roma changing room. And in Florence?
No, absloutely not. I've never been in the Roma changing room and I so I can't say. In Florence he was the leader and symbol of the team, there were never any problems. If we want to believe the gossip, ok... But Batistuta is a sincere and loyal person.
Batistuta and Crespo are competitors for a place in the Argentinian national team. How might Crespo react if Batistuta's contract is prolonged until 2004?
These things go beyond June. We're thinking about finishing the championship well. I have a request - I would like Alberto Fontana's contract to be extended. He's a great goalkeeper and he has shown to be a certainty. He will be needed next year as well.
Fiorentina's best year was prejudiced by an injury to Batistuta. Without that injury...
We had a limited squad. In January we were winter champions, it was a great season in which a lot of thing happened. Extra players were needed.
