“I’m expecting a jump in quality, already starting tomorrow” Mazzarri told the press. Inter have not been in good form with draws against Bologna and Sampdora and are in desperate need of 3 points to remain in contention for the European spots. Roma and Napoli, despite slowing down, are still above them by 7 and 4 points respectively.
“It’s a game that hands a lot of pitfalls, Parma are coming after great results and have core with great quality. We want to win as well as play well. We lost a few points on the road which is unfortunate.”
“But all of this is part of the growth that we are going through. We have done a lot in the summer, we chose a path. We are building a mentality that has to be appropriate for a big team. We need to get on the pitch thinking that we must always win, that it’s the only result.
After dropping points to a 90th minute goal, Mazzarri was unhappy “There are two ways to defend your result: Or you defend to save your life or you try and close the game. If you don’t manage, you get what has happened in the last few games…”
He then spoke on the strikers, with injury and form woes harming Inter recently “Right now we don’t have Milito and Icardo, we do have Palacio and Belfodil as well as Alvarez and Guarin who’re now offensive-minded players. We have the best attack which means the performances have been positive”
The reporters took no time to speak of the mercato, bringing up ex-Mazzarri player Ezequiel Lavezzi. “Lavezzi? I don’t speak of mercato… Lavezzi sent me a message a while ago, we spoke because we have a good relationship. He is a great player and an exceptional person. What more do I need to say?”, Mazzarri then joked about his soon-to-be opponent, the meteoric Cassano, “I didn’t send anyone away, when I arrived I said that I would’ve tried to make the best out of every player. Will be greet each other? I have no problems. If Cassano thinks it differently, ask him. He is a player of great quality, we have to be particularly attentive.”