Zanetti: ‘I see myself in Lautaro Martinez’

Javier Zanetti sees echoes of his personal profession expertise in the way in which Lautaro Martinez has develop into a ‘chief, his sense of belong and his love for Inter.’

The striker is following within the vice-president’s footsteps by carrying the captain’s armband and doubtlessly even spend the remainder of his profession with the Nerazzurri.

Zanetti spoke to reporters at an occasion to launch a brand new ebook on the bond between soccer in Italy and Argentina, so was requested who may observe him being the image of Inter.

“We already discovered him within the captain, Lautaro. I’m very comfortable, not simply because he’s from Argentina, however once we signed him, we already noticed glimpses of what he’s now displaying to the world.

“In these 5 years, Lauti has improved a lot, and you may see how a lot of a frontrunner he’s, his sense of belonging and his love for Inter.

“I received’t lie, I see in him how I felt at the beginning of my profession at Inter. We every all have our personal personalities and our personal journeys. I had a unbelievable expertise at Inter and I hope Lauti can do the identical.”

The centre-forward is below contract till June 2026, however already starting talks via his agent for an extension that may lock down his future at San Siro.

“We’re a really united squad off the sphere too, everybody provides their very own contribution, specializing in what’s greatest for Inter. Lauti is a vital a part of the Inter current and when the time comes to take a seat down and focus on it, I believe we’ll have all the pieces wanted to proceed collectively.”

Zanetti lifted the Champions League in 2010 as captain of that historic Treble-winning squad and divulges simply how emotional he felt when the clock was ticking down in Madrid.

“I cried earlier than the Remaining was even over. I solely stopped when Samuel Eto’o informed me there have been three minutes left and I wanted to shake out of it, however at that second I did get swept up. I used to be simply too comfortable to present the followers one thing they waited 45 years for, and the honour of being captain bringing that trophy again to Milan.

“That night time, in an historic venue just like the Bernabeu, was my 700^th look for Inter. It was an unforgettable night time, one thing that may at all times stay with us. Should you have a look at the {photograph} of me lifting the trophy, I don’t even seem like me. My thoughts was racing again via all these moments, all these years defending this jersey.”

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