16/07/2002
[translated by MANUELA]
A MESSAGE TO ALBERTINI
MILANELLO – Pippo Inzaghi arrived yesterday, with Maldini and Abbiati, and has immediately started training. "There’s much wish to start again – he explains – I find again a group who wants to do well. This year there are all the premises to win. During last season, our supporters were patient, we hope to repay them. The club has bought very good players, now it’s up to us to demonstrate on the field our value."
And in such a particular moment for football like this one, it has been a pleasure to know that Pippo Inzaghi, last year, accepted a reduction of his salary in the moment of his transfer to Milan. It was revealed, last week, by vice president Galliani: "It’s all true, but I was waiting someone else said it: if it had been me to say it, I would have seem a little bootlicker and little elegant, it would have seem a way to secure supporters’ love for myself. Instead it must be gained for what you do on the field."
Departure of old players will make the group feel more responsible. Paolo Maldini has said it, Pippo Inzaghi agrees: "We are sorry we have lost those team mates who, besides having won everything, were an example for the group."
Now also Pippo, thanks to his experience, will be a leader and will be able to indicate the way to the youngest players. "If someone is a leader, he must prove it on the field, not only outside. I will try my best to help who has just arrived."
Just in day in which Athletic Madrid has officially presented Albertini, Pippo sends Demetrio (besides José Mari and Javi Moreno), a message: "Athletic is a kind of Milan 2. Next season we will keep ourselves informed about their results in Liga. Let’s hope both of us will win."
