Inter director Piero Ausilio insists the club has confidence in Frank de Boer and confirms Marcelo Brozovic needs “re-education.”
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“As always, Inter-Juve is an important match. It’s early on in a season that must see us as protagonists, but time is always short in Italy,” Ausilio told Mediaset Premium.
Inter director Piero Ausilio insists the club has confidence in Frank de Boer and confirms Marcelo Brozovic needs “re-education.”
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“As always, Inter-Juve is an important match. It’s early on in a season that must see us as protagonists, but time is always short in Italy,” Ausilio told Mediaset Premium.
“We believe in our project and in our Coach. When Inter achieved the Treble, it was through a process of work. In recent years there have been numerous changes, including the ownership. It’s not an alibi, but we need time, patience and work.
“As far as we are concerned, we are relaxed and convinced of what we want to do. We knew De Boer was an interesting choice and precisely because of this he needs to be supported during difficulties.
“It’ll take him some time to get to know a different football world, especially as he hasn’t had much time with the squad. He had 15 days before the season began and then the players all left for international duty.
“There was a victory at Pescara to boost confidence, then on Thursday a moment that must be forgotten quickly.”
Ausilio was referring to the shock 2-0 home defeat to Hapoel Beer-Sheva in the Europa League.
Why was Brozovic dropped from the squad for this game, amid reports of ‘unprofessional behaviour’?
“At Inter, like at other clubs, there are rules and regulations that were applied. There will be time for his re-education.”