Walter Mazzarri has indicated that he is no rush to sign a new contract with Inter, as he describes Esteban Cambiasso’s exit as ‘a club decision’.
The tactician has faced mixed speculation in recent weeks over his future with the Nerazzurri, amid Erick Thohir’s plans as President.
Walter Mazzarri has indicated that he is no rush to sign a new contract with Inter, as he describes Esteban Cambiasso’s exit as ‘a club decision’.
The tactician has faced mixed speculation in recent weeks over his future with the Nerazzurri, amid Erick Thohir’s plans as President.
Whilst the club have confirmed they have offered the Coach a new deal, he has called a Press conference for this Wednesday.
Speaking after the club’s closing League fixture of the season, a 2-1 defeat to Chievo, the 52-year-old was non-committal on his intentions.
“When the season is underway a Coach has to work, full stop,” Mazzarri explained to reporters last night, in quotes run on Inter’s official website.
“Anything else he can say at the end of the season by way of analysing the data, since there’s also more to be said.
“I’ve never been a Coach who sought out contracts. I worked. And then when the time comes to start a new season you have to do it beyond what the contract might involve.
“Everything has to be clear in a club in order to be able to start strongly. Every Coach that wants to transmit his philosophy has to be enthusiastic about it.
“A contract is the last thing on my mind, and beyond that I’m only interested in talking with the club now.
“We’ll have several meetings and talk, and then we’ll all be relaxed and happy to start the new season.”
Inter have struggled for consistency this season but secured Europa League football before the final round of action.
“It seems to me that President Thohir was quite clear – this was an unusual season, and the end of a cycle.
“This year all the players were model professionals and exceptional in their attitudes. But players on expiring contracts unconsciously think about many things, which as a whole brought us to what we did.
“As soon as I got to Milan last August people were telling me in the bars, ‘You’re an experienced Coach. Let’s at least try to make it to Europe’.
“And that’s what we did. But this season is also the product of what happened in the last one.
“Not continuing with Inter? I already have a contract. Last year at Napoli mine was set to expire and I had the best season of my career.
“I wouldn’t change anything if not extend it, because I already have one. Next season I’ll give my all for these colours, beyond any extension.”
Inter waved goodbye to four of their Argentine mainstays yesterday, with Javier Zanetti, Diego Milito, Walter Samuel and Esteban Cambiasso all set to leave at the expiry of their contracts.
Mazzarri was asked in particular about Cambiasso’s exit, after his 32 appearances for the team this term.
“It is a decision of the club, Ausilio has told me. He was always a starter, always played and had a great season. It was there for everyone to see.
“As for the rest, that comes down to the club’s choices. It’s a choice you have to understand, but I’ve always held him in high regard. There was never any question about that.
“Reinforcements in the market? I’ll discuss that with the club. There’s no sense in doing it now.
“I always try to take stock of things with my staff, and that also goes for games that don’t have any bearing on the standings.
“There are always many things you can observe. It was a peculiar season with a lot of things to manage and many peculiar situations. You can’t gather too much information from a game like this.”