On the eve of the derby, Marotta answered some questions to the microphones of Sky Sport, ranging from the new stadium project to the team’s motivations, up to the issue related to the presidency of the FIGC.
On the stadium front, the president of Inter praised the work done by the two ownerships: “We look at the past and present of San Siro, for what it has represented over these decades and which are respected. But the future is made of other needs, safe, welcoming stadiums that guarantee greater revenues for the clubs to be more competitive.” Marotta then defined the project as “stratospheric,” highlighting the “tenacity of the two partners” and the fact that the day of the official presentation has finally arrived.
Asked about the unusual lineup chosen for the city derby and the desire to reverse a recent trend in derbies, Marotta preferred to focus on the meaning of the match: “A derby is something extraordinary and should be experienced as such. I sincerely hope it will be a showcase for this football.” He then added that the team will take the field with full determination: “We want to win, we are motivated to do so, but obviously with the utmost respect for the opponent.”
On the subject of the election of the FIGC president and the question regarding the choice of Malagò as a candidate by the Serie A League, Marotta preferred to postpone any further discussion to a later time, making it clear that he wanted to remain focused on the sporting evening. However, he was keen to point out that some of the information circulating would be inaccurate: “Inaccurate things have been written and they will be clarified as soon as possible because everyone wants the good of Italian football.” He reiterated that, beyond the contrasts, the common goal remains to bring Italian football back to competitive levels in Europe and in the world.
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