VIGASIO – Nerazzurri Under-19s’ coach Salvatore Cerrone spoke to Rai Sport following today’s 2-2 draw with Hellas Verona. 

"We have to learn to be more alert because the first ten minutes of the second half are always key. I’m disappointed and angry about the way we played in the second period, especially after starting the match so well. It would have been a different game if Botta had played the full 90 minutes. I expect it would have turned out well for us because he’s a player who makes things happen for you. But you still need to show the same attitude regardless. We must improve in the way we manage the game: you might not stop the opposition completely but you certainly can’t concede twice in ten minutes. We have to stay alert right till the end and we’ll keep working on that aspect. We must stay focused all the time because we’re Inter."

MILAN – President Erick Thohir took some questions from journalists after this morning’s board meeting.

Can you explain the main points of the board meeting?
"It was just for the approval of the finances for UEFA and then we discussed the opportunity of having new contracts with new partners."

Could yesterday’s meeting with Mazzarri be considered the first step towards the future?
"Yes, you can say that. We discussed our planning for next season because it’s very important that we discuss things early on and it’s very important that the coach and myself share the same vision. The board also discussed the meeting we had with Piero Ausilio and Marco Fassone. It was a good discussion as it’s very important to prepare for next season. Of course we don’t want to lose our focus: we need to get points in our last eight games. We need to prepare regarding the formation and the players but we’ll make our decisions after the season ends because we want to review all the players. We don’t want to commit to anything: if the players perform well we need to consider them."

What do you think about the fact that Inter haven’t been awarded a penalty yet?
"I don’t know whether to laugh or cry… But this is the situation we’re in and we have to face the reality."

Did you speak with Mazzarri about his contract renewal yesterday?
"We discussed next season, then at the end of the season we’ll sit down with him, and the most important thing will be to review the players."

Did he ask you for a striker?
"It’s normal for a coach to say ‘Let’s look at this or that player’. We’ll review things at the end. As I said, we need to focus on the last eight games."

APPIANO GENTILE – Inter returned to training at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti this morning ahead of Monday night’s trip to Livorno’s Stadio Armando Picchi (kick-off 21:00).

The squad was split into two groups in the morning session: those who featured against Udinese last night worked on the pitch, in the gym and the pool, while the rest played a series of high intensity short games.

The Nerazzurri will train again tomorrow afternoon.

VIGASIO – Here are the starting line-ups named by Massimo Pavanel and Salvatore Cerrone for this morning’s Primavera championship match between Hellas Verona and Inter at the Stadio Comunale in Vigasio, kicking off at 11:30.

The game will be shown live on Rai Sport 2.

Hellas Verona: Nervo; Ballarini, Rossi, Boni, Tentardini; Donsah, Zaccagni; Salifu, Alba, Gatto; Fares.
Subs: Salvetti, Boateng, Varricchio, Crisci, Menolli, Formigoni, Birlea, Sall, Speri, Ronconi, Manolache.
Coach: Massimo Pavanel.

Inter: Ivusic; Longo, Sciacca, Yao, Eguelfi; Camara, Palazzi, Dabo, Polo; Botta; Puscas.
Subs: Maniero, Paramatti, Piacentini, Gaiola, Acampora, Baldini, Mira, Bigotto, Ventre, Costa, Tassi, Capello.
Coach: Salvatore Cerrone.

Referee: Prontera (Bologna).

APPIANO GENTILE – Inter were put through another training session this afternoon as they get ready to face Livorno at the Stadio Armando Picchi on Monday night (21:00).

After working on defensive movements, the team carried out a warm-up, played a match and then did some drills on speed and agility.

The Nerazzurri will next train tomorrow afternoon.