Marco Materazzi, former Inter and Italian national team defender, spoke to those at Tuttomercatoweb.com on the sidelines of the Serie A League Assembly held in Milan yesterday. Below are some of his most important statements, which also involved Milan.
What will the upcoming league be like?
“I expect a great Serie A, everyone is strengthening. Milan, having only the league to focus on, can have an excellent campaign. But Inter is still Inter and remains the favorite, along with Napoli.”
Giovanni Leoni, ready for Inter?
“If Inter, Milan, and Juve all want him… then in my opinion, yes. The advantage for Inter is that, with Chivu there, they know exactly what to expect from each other.”
Your thoughts on Luka Modrić at Milan? Materazzi said:
“I think he’s perfect. Beyond his class, he always knows what to do with the ball in any situation.”
On Gennaro Gattuso with the national team:
“Gigi Buffon took the responsibility and backed him. If the results don’t come, he’ll take the blame. With Buffon’s face out front, Rino has a great deal of cover.”
Do you still chat with the 2006 group?
“Yes, but just to exchange greetings — we don’t talk about the national team, which is quite a tough issue. In these days, some Americans told me they’re waiting for Italy at the World Cup.”
