Erick Thohir released a statement assuring Inter will build its future based on Walter Mazzarri and all players must prove themselves.
Erick Thohir released a statement assuring Inter will build its future based on Walter Mazzarri and all players must prove themselves.
The President’s comments came after days of rumours suggesting Coach Mazzarri was about to resign or even be fired following the 3-1 defeat to Juventus” data-scaytid=”6″>Juventus, while directors Marco Branca and Marco Fassone appear to be on the way out.
“After the close of the January transfer window and the game in Turin, I feel it is appropriate for me to outline our sports strategy,” wrote Thohir on the official club website.
“We are going through a transition year and our main aim is to lay the foundations for our future: this is a difficult season and clearly it is not easy to find another winning combination like the one we had a few years ago.
“This is why we must be patient and move forward with a clear vision focusing on two basic concepts: how to improve our performance on the pitch and how to build our team for the future.
“To achieve the first target we have hired one of the best Italian coaches in circulation, Walter Mazzarri, with whom we are working for the present and planning for the future. The signings of Hernanes and D'Ambrosio – chosen by myself, our management and the coach in unison – are indicative in that sense: two key players who can help this club get going again. They will undoubtedly contribute greatly both this year and in the coming seasons.
“Regarding the future it's important to stress that we have not yet taken any decisions about the players who currently make up our roster: the coach's assessment at the end of the Serie A season will be decisive in that respect. I will sit down and discuss with him which players possess the necessary qualities and motivation to remain with us, and which players are to make way for new faces.
“Of course this is not forgetting that we would all like to return to the European stage as soon as possible, and with our fans' support and passion we will start fighting again, from this Sunday, to achieve the best possible result this season. Forza Inter!”