MILAN – Style, elegance and intrigue. Brooks Brothers, an official partner of FC Internazionale are organising an event for the fans. Mateo Kovacic, Samir Handanovic, Daniel Osvaldo and Hernanes will all appear at the store in Milan’s Via San Pietro all’Orto between 17:30 and 19:00 on Tuesday 2 December. Drop by to have a chat with the players and get their autographs.
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MILAN – The PUPI Foundation will host a gala evening entitled “A smile for Pupi” on Tuesday 2 December. The charity dinner will start at 19:00 at the Mercedes Benz Center on via Daimler 1, on the corner of via Gallarate 450, Milan. It’s an opportunity to come together and celebrate the work of Javier Zanetti’s foundation which has helped people in need over the last 13 years. For more info:
info@fondazionepupi.org
www.fondazionepupi.org
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APPIANO GENTILE – Inter’s first session of the week ended a short while ago. The Nerazzurri were split into two groups this morning as Fausto Salsano took the session in the absence of Roberto Mancini. The coach spent this morning in the capital where he was named a Goodwill Ambassador at the offices UNICEF Italia. Those who featured last night at the Olimpico had a recovery session, while the rest followed a warm-up with technical-tactical drills on a half-sized pitch and a 9-a-side game.
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ROME – Roberto Mancini spoke to Sky Sport Italia after a press conference in which he was named as a UNICEF ambassador. He began by discussing his prestigious new role: “I’m very proud to become a UNICEF ambassador,” said the Nerazzurri coach. “I hope to play my part like the other ambassadors around the world.” He then spoke about last night’s game: “No, I’m not happy. You never are when you lose. There were some positives but you can’t be happy when you lose having equalised twice. There are some positives to come out of the defeat: the team’s character and their desire to change things, for example.” Mancini was asked to assess his first two weeks in charge: “I’m starting to know my players better after two weeks in the job. I’ve got a clear idea in my mind now and I think I’ll speak to the club in a week or so. They’re waiting to hear what I think. We need to look back at the mistakes we’ve made but it’s better to do so after a win. The club is ready for anything. In January it’s not easy to find players who can help you out, not only in the short term but throughout the year.” On the back four: “It’ll take a bit of time. It’s quite tricky to move from a three-man defence to a back four. But I think we have internationals who are used to operating in a back four. Ultimately formations don’t win you games.” A final word on president Thohir: “He sent me a message last night and we’ll talk today,” concluded Mancini.
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