Antonio Conte is one step away from saying goodbye to Inter after barely a year after his arrival. After the coach's words to 'Sky Sport', after the defeat in the Europa League final with Sevilla, right now it would be a surprise if the coach and the Nerazzurri club were still together. Conte confirmed all the concepts of his tough interview after the last day of Calcio and, between the lines, he already said goodbye to the Milanese entity: “We will take 2-3 days off and then we will decide the best for Inter, with or without me. It has been a very tough season and there are different ideas. For me, anyway, it has been a very beautiful experience, it was worth it and I will always be grateful to those who have chosen me“.
The coach did not want to confirm his position before the club: “You don't know what I think and I can't say it now. It is fair to want to build something important, but harmony is also essential. I have a family, and I must understand if the priority for me is football or mine. “Conte spoke of personal problems that arose during the course:”Everything has a limit, if there are situations that influence my family, all this no longer works. I already said what I thought, if they think that I will back down they are wrong. Something has happened, it is useless to hide it. “
Regarding what happened with Banega, with whom he had a brawl, Conte clarified that he was a “footballer and things that happen in the field stay in the field. I don't think you might be interested in what happens with Banega. “
“It is fair to talk about the final but it is also fair to ask questions. I think I already said everything about this. I would like to talk about the game because my statements already have them. I am sorry because I would have liked to give these guys the satisfaction of winning a trophy important but I have the bitter taste of not having achieved it, I feel sorry for the fans and for the club. I wanted to give them this gift and not only have reached the final, “Conte replied after being asked what would have to happen for him to stay. at Inter.
President Zhang said they will talk about their future. He said it was a positive season for Inter. What decision are you going to make?
On his relationship with President Zhang, he said: “I read in many newspapers and I was a bit annoyed that there was the concept that the president and I don't get along or that her father had gotten upset about something but I don't see any of it. Someone is interested in creating this news to create problems in the dressing room, but the relationship with society will always be very strong. In my heart it will always stay this year“.
Zhang, Inter president: “It couldn't be, we will try again”
Chinese Steven Zhang, 29-year-old president of Inter Milan, tried to highlight how good his team has done this season, despite the defeat suffered this Friday against Sevilla in the final of the Europa League.
“Our season is positive, If we look at our whole season we have done well. We reached a final and we fought to win it. We are doing an excellent job. Winning or losing is part of football“Zhang told Italian television” Sky Sport. “” We want to continue to improve for next season. This year could not be, we will try next. It is the good thing about the competition, you can always try to improve“he added.
A goal from the Brazilian Diego Carlos, with a Chilean deflected in goal by the Belgian Romelu Lukaku, decided the game fifteen minutes from time with the final 3-2 goal and sank an Inter who dreamed of winning the fourth UEFA Cup / Europa League in their history.
The president of Inter did not give information on whether coach Antonio Conte will continue in his position in the next campaign. “The coach, the players, they have done a great job. Now we will rest for about two days and then we will study the future“, he said. – EFE
Handanovic: “Sevilla are a great rival, I congratulate them”
The Slovenian Samir Handanovic, goalkeeper and captain of Inter Milan, assured this Friday that Sevilla, who defeated him in the Europa League final 3-2, “he is a great rival“and congratulated him on winning his sixth title in this competition.
“You learn a lot from defeats. Sevilla are a great rival, I congratulate them“Handanovic assured at the end of the match on Italian television” Sky Sport “, without hiding his enormous disappointment at the defeat.
“Great disappointment, but we must continue. This is a point from which we must leave, we hope to play many more games like this“said Handanovic. The Slovenian expressed his remorse as Lukaku, before scoring an own goal for Sevilla 3-2, failed a heads-up with Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bonou who was able to give Inter the victory.
“The party could change in the occasion of Lukaku. Two teams that wanted to win faced each other. In the second half we grew and they fell. They were more tired than us, but then they had that set piece opportunity. The ball went out, unfortunately it touched Lukaku's foot and entered the goal, “he said.