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The captain snapped his Achilles tendon in April and is not expected back on the field until at least November.
Javier Zanetti is injured, but sticking with his Inter teammates for tonight’s match with Juventus. “I think Walter Mazzarri knows I can help.”
The captain snapped his Achilles tendon in April and is not expected back on the field until at least November.
“I’m following my recovery programme and, as I always say, there’s less time to go now!” he told Inter Channel.
Tonight at 23.30 UK time the Nerazzurri take on Juventus in Miami for the Guinness International Champions Cup.
“Of course it’s strange for me to see my team-mates training and not take part, but I try to keep my thoughts on recovering the best I can, then I can be with them.
“Mazzarri is asking those of us working our way back from injury to observe what the others are doing and try to understand the tactical dynamics. I think the Coach knows I can help, even if I’m out of action now.
“I want to stay close to my team-mates and help them in any possible way. And I want to say thanks to our fans for showing me so much support during this difficult time in my career. I want to play a leading role again and regain my form to be able to help out. T
“I expect to see a competitive Inter. From a certain point of view it will be an advantage to have a full week to work from one match to the next. We have an obligation to return to the top, and Inter are a team battling for important objectives.”
Mazzarri named a 21-man squad for the Juventus match, which is played at 18.30 local time in Miami. Hugo Campagnaro returns after his ban.
Inter squad for Juventus: 1 Samir Handanovic, 12 Luca Castellazzi, 30 Juan Pablo Carrizo; 2 Jonathan, 5 Juan Jesus, 6 Marco Andreolli, 14 Hugo Campagnaro, 23Andrea Ranocchia, 31 Alvaro Pereira, 33 Ibrahima Mbaye, 55 Yuto Nagatomo; 11 Ricky Alvarez, 13 Fredy Guarin, 17 Zdravko Kuzmanovic, 19Esteban Cambiasso, 90 Patrick Olsen, 93 Diego Laxalt; 7 Ishak Belfodil, 8 Rodrigo Palacio, 9 Mauro Icardi, 47 Alessandro Capello