MILAN – Jonathan, who along with Rodrigo Palacio played a leading role in Inter’s win over Verona on Saturday, is the next Nerazzurri star to meet with fans through the club’s official Twitter account, following on from Hernanes and Brehme.

The Brazilian will have the chance to interact with Nerazzurri fans, who can put their questions to him using the hashtag #askJonathan: a direct exchange between our followers and the player!

You can begin tweeting your questions to Jonathan today for the appointment on Thursday 20 March at 15:30. That’s when the Brazilian will start answering live from our official Twitter account @Inter!

MILAN – Inter honorary president Massimo Moratti spoke to journalists as he arrived at the Premio Internazionale "Una vita per il calcio" (A Life for Football award).

How are you finding it not being so closely involved at Inter?
"I think it’s right to step back and afford those who carry the responsibility the space to make and implement their decisions. I feel no nostalgia in that respect. This way you’re able to experience things more as a fan."

Are you happy with how things are going?
"Yes, I am. I think the team has improved and the coach is showing what he’s good at. It’s pleasing because he was chosen for the confidence he instils and that’s precisely what he’s done. He’s instilled confidence in the players and all of a sudden the players look like the ones we thought they were: talented footballers capable of challenging for the top spots. If they’d clicked a little earlier we might even have been able to make it into the Champions League."

What do you think of what Thohir is doing in this transition phase? You suggested he needed to be closer to Inter and he’s done that both within the club itself and by backing the club in the transfer market.
"He’s doing very well, and I say that quite honestly. He seems to be closer to the team’s problems. He’s more involved emotionally yet remains very clear-headed when it comes to decision-making. I’m glad about that because I think he’s the sort of person who’s suited to something like Inter, which is anything but easy."

What about Zanetti? How does he seem to you with the current uncertainty about his future?
"We speak every now and then. The new owners had to get to know him because he’s the sort of person you need to meet before you can understand who he is. I think he’s happy now that he’s met Thohir and he feels more relaxed because I think the owners are going to get him to do what he knows how to do."

Have you never had second thoughts or felt the old desire recently?
"There may be things that I was used to doing which I can’t do any more, but looking at it from another perspective, no. Once you’ve made the decision there’s no nostalgia, there’s nothing. Just the pleasure of watching Inter, a different Inter, but one which has a clear future."

What’s the reasoning behind the Vidic signing?
"It’s by no means a bad thing! He’s a big player, an experienced player, and that’s what you need at the back. Of course it might mean that Samuel will no longer be around and that’s a shame because he’s showed that he’s still got it. It’s a good thing to look around, to be on the safe side, and I think he’s a safe signing."

What do you think of AC Milan?
"They’re not having a good time of things at the moment. It wouldn’t be nice of me to stick my oar in."

We’ve heard some strange things about Messi of late. Are you sorry that times have changed and another deal like the one you did for Ronaldo can’t be repeated?
"There was a reason behind that deal, there was an opportunity and there will always be opportunities for deals like that. But I don’t think Messi is the best deal to be had. Football has changed a bit for Italy in that respect and that’s why it’s lost some of its appeal."

MILAN – "Since the transfer window has closed all the players have
been focused on the pitch. Gradually the team has been making progress. They’re
all in good shape, Hernanes joined us, and these are all factors that have gone
in our favour for improving. What I’m interested in is our play, which is what brings the results," stated Walter Mazzarri to Stadio Sprint’s Thomas Villa after Inter’s win against Hellas Verona.

"I’ve seen an increase in our personality, self-esteem, our belief in ourselves and the organisation that the team has gradually started to understand. My way of thinking and seeing the game was immediately accepted by the team because the players were enthusiastic right away. But they also needed a bit of time to understand what I wanted from them," continued Mazzarri.

In these recent months, how much has the Nerazzurri coach fought alongside his team to overcome the more difficult periods? "In such a prestigious club it’s during the hard times you see a coach’s experience, how he holds steady, closes ranks with his lads and gets past a difficult period. I don’t want to talk too much because, as you know, in football the bad times can come along just as quickly as the good ones. Now we’re already thinking about the next game, which we expect to be a tough one."

On his future, the coach repeated: "I’ve already explained this. It’s clearly a given that I’ll stay with Inter. Furthermore, various persons within the club have already spoken on the subject. So how could I say any differently? It was a misunderstanding taken from a response I gave to one of your colleagues. More precisely, it dealt with a contractual matter. That’s all. To extend the contract. Everything else was a misunderstanding."

Finally, on a possible battle with Napoli for the third place spot: "No, I really don’t see it. They have many more points than we do and there are only 10 games left. We’re thinking of ourselves. I never make comparisons with the others. We’re focused on improving this team, as we’ve been doing, and then we’ll see where we end up."