Rummenigge: The championship, essential for Inter. Juventus like Bayern, but the image has been tarnished by the investigations

2023-04-04 17:59:06Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Rummenigge: The championship, essential for Inter. Juventus like Bayern, but the
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, known as "Kalle", former great striker, great manager. Bayern Munich and Inter are in his heart. German by birth and Italian by adoption, associated with black and blue colors and Italy in general: "My feeling with Italy is always the same, unchanged. I had an unforgettable time."

On the eve of the first match of the Italian Cup between Inter and Juve, "Kalle" gave a long interview to "Mediaset". A conversation in which past and present, Serie A and the Champions League, the field and sports justice overlap and intersect. Broad and never trivial opinion from someone who, first as a player and then as a manager, has always shown himself to be above the norm.

"Of course it's not an easy season for Inter," began "Kalle". - We all expected more, at one point I thought that the Blacks could win the title, but then the situation worsened. An interesting, even important challenge, but the objective to definitely be achieved is the Champions League. The team must regain confidence, play better and get valuable points in the championship".

Very clear point of view, expressed not as a "fan", but as an excellent administrator as he was. Juve also represents the rival to be defeated by Rummenigge:

"I scored my first goals in Italy against the Whites, an unforgettable match. Today, Juventus is in difficulty as a club, its image has been tarnished by the ongoing investigations.

Deducting 15 points from the classification takes its toll. Qualifying for the Champions League is very complicated, but it is true that they are doing well on the pitch. It's unfortunate that what happened happened. Juventus in Italy is like Bayern in Germany, it is a big damage to the image. Andrea Agnelli? I know him well, but I didn't understand which path he took when he decided to establish the Superliga".

If the Serie A title is decided for "Kalle" ("Napoli is having a great season, they just need to stay focused, but they deserve the title"), the Champions League is open. With Italy finally returning to the spotlight: "Even if Milan won 4-0, it will be different in the Champions League.

Anything can happen to Napoli in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Inter are certainly not favorites against Benfica. The Portuguese team is very strong, well trained and deserves a lot of respect. Then there are Bayern-City and Real-Chelsea.

Guardiola is a friend of mine, Tuchel has just arrived, but he has already done very well against Dortmund. A stressful match for both teams, for sure. An early final. When it comes to Real, I think of Ancelotti. An excellent person, a great coach, he knows how to win in Europe".

From predictions for current events to the end of the interview dedicated to the future of Italian and international football: “I hope that Italy's candidacy for 'Euro 2032' can do what the 2006 World Cup did for Germany.

Our turning point was represented by the stadiums built at that time, I hope it happens with Italy as well. For football in general, I have always thought that quality matters, not quantity. Care must be taken from many commitments, many matches. I repeat, quality and not quantity".


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