Walter Mazzarri is convinced he could’ve been successful if given time at Inter and says it’s hard to implement tactics in the Premier League.
“Tomorrow Watford face Liverpool at Anfield, so y’know, an easy game,” joked Mazzarri on Radio Deejay.
“It’s a fascinating fixture, we’re doing very well and the fact we’re taking on a Liverpool side that makes other teams struggle so much makes everyone assume it’s going to be a wonderful match.
Walter Mazzarri is convinced he could’ve been successful if given time at Inter and says it’s hard to implement tactics in the Premier League.
“Tomorrow Watford face Liverpool at Anfield, so y’know, an easy game,” joked Mazzarri on Radio Deejay.
“It’s a fascinating fixture, we’re doing very well and the fact we’re taking on a Liverpool side that makes other teams struggle so much makes everyone assume it’s going to be a wonderful match.
“My English is improving, although I prefer to keep an interpreter with me to get more in-depth. The Press has been good to me so far, as they tend to be if you’re doing your job well.”
Inter sacked Frank de Boer after just 84 days in charge, does Mazzarri regret that one and only dismissal of his career?
“Obviously, I was convinced I could do as well there as I had at Napoli. If they’d given me more time, and different resources, we could’ve done well. I just needed time, I always worked things out and could’ve done the same at Inter. That’s the way it went, water under the bridge now.
“Those experiences fortified me. Would I return to Inter? I have never placed limits on my myself. I chose an experience abroad to understand a different style of football. I’ll enjoy the moment, then never say never.
“After 15 years, my first sacking was at Inter. I now work here and remember everything that happened with pleasure. I was fortunate enough to always work well, I didn’t have much time with the Nerazzurri, as the change of ownership made things complicated, but we still qualified for Europe.”
Mazzarri was asked if there were big differences to his experiences in Italy and the Premier League.
“There are also differences in funding and therefore investments. At times the Coaches try to impose tactical movements in defence, but taken by the instinct of the moment, the players aren’t able to follow those instructions.
“It’s true we Italians put more focus on to the tactics.”