A DREAM FINALLY ACHIEVED
[translated by MANUELA]
02/07/2001
The
day has arrived. Filippo Inzaghi, since a few minutes ago the new purchase of
Milan, gives us the first “official” interview, in an enthusiastic
way, of the new adventure that will see him with the red & black shirt since
next 16 July, day of the meeting in Milanello Training Center.
Few
words, probably the last ones before the press conference planned for the first
day of the retreat. Then he will be able to dive himself again in the holidays
and in the sea of Sardegna, even if this evening he will have a last
appointment: the telephone call to Milan Channel.
So
you have signed a contract that will bind you to Milan till 2006: what did you
leave behind your shoulders and what do you see in your future?
"In
Juve I passed 4 wonderful years, I got on well with everyone, team-mates,
executives, fans and I was pleased by all the demonstrations of affection I
received at the end of my last match in black & white shirt. But now it’s
the beginning of a new, fascinating adventure
Many
teams in Italy and Europe wanted you: why did you choose Milan?
"I
know Milan have always wanted me, and for this reason I feel myself very
respected and appreciated by the society of Via Turati, in particular by Adriano
Galliani. I have always said that if I had gone away from Juve I would have done
it only to go to Milan and it has been so. The reasons? The first one is to know
I go to a team with players like Maldini, Costacurta, Albertini,
Ambrosini, who are the old group of Milan boys I could see regularly and above
all I could appreciate during the many matches played in the national team: this
thing can only make my integration easier.
"Then
I was struck by the affection red & black fans, even if I have been an
opponent for much time, demonstrated to me with the banners raised during the
match Milan-Brescia. I am enthusiastic of the new experience I am going toward,
I would like to start the retreat just tomorrow.
It
has been said and written very much about the couple Inzaghi-Shevchenko...
"I
know very well Sheva (he calls him just in this way), I think I can’t add
anything else about his qualities as a football player, I can only say that
outside the field he is a very humble and simple person I get on well with. With
him there will not be surely problems of co-existence, besides we must not forget
in Milan there are also other good forwards. The important thing is to become
integrated with everyone, the strength of the group is essential to make good
things.
Do
you know your new trainer Terim?
"No,
I don’t know him personally. I know what he has been able to do in his country
and here. The results speak for him, I know he wants to win always and anyway
and this is a characteristic that I like particularly in a trainer."
Which
are the aims you have set yourself coming to Milan?
"Milan
made me sign a contract of 5 years; considering my age this is a further proof
of respect and trust. Aims? To win in Italy and Europe, immediately.
The
numbers speak for you: 180 goals in 366 official matches: is there one of them
you remember in particular way?
Each
goal for a forward is a satisfaction, anyway I remember with pleasure the first
goals in the national team (a double against Spain) and the 3 goals against
Bologna that led Scudetto to Juve. I hope to add to the memories still something
very important: I have in front of me 5 years in red & black, I will undertake
to do better.
Is there something in your already great career you wouldn’t do again?
"The
goals to Milan...No, joking apart, I have nothing to reproach myself with. I
have been lucky because, talking about football, I have had the possibility to
grow slowly, maturing in Juventus and arriving now in one of the greatest clubs
of the world.
In one of the most beautiful city of the world...
"I
know Milan very well, my 4 best friends live there and are great red & black
fans: when they knew my passage to Milan they walked on air. Besides I am also
near to my town, Piacenza, where my parents live.
Let’s end with the inevitable message to your new fans
"I
don’t like to make promises, I prefer the facts on the field. I can only say I
am very happy to wear the shirt of my Milan.
taken from AC MILAN's official site
