Inter Milan Legend Adriano Claims ‘No One In Football Cares About Me Anymore – Only One Player Still Calls Me’ | OneFootball

Legendary former Inter Milan striker Adriano says that “no one in football cares” about him anymore.

The Brazilian spoke to the Boteco do Chula podcast, via FCInter1908. He said that only one other player still calls him.

Adriano spent a total of five and a half seasons at Inter, between 2004 and 2009.

The Brazilian made 163 appearances for the Nerazzurri across all competitions. He scored 73 goals for the club.

There is a widespread belief that Adriano never quite lived up to his potential on a long-term basis.

The Brazilian has always acknowledged that the tragic passing of his father in particular had an effect of distracting him and causing him to lose his form and motivation.

But even so, Adriano more than had his shore of memorable moments at Inter.

At his best, the Brazilian was arguably the most devastating striker in all of Serie A.

Former striker Adriano played a big role in Inter’s sequence of Serie A titles in the mid- to late-2000s.

Inter Legend Adriano: “No One In Football Cares About Me Anymore”

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 21: Adriano of Inter celebrates scoring during the Serie A match between Inter Milan and Empoli at the Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro Stadium on December 21, 2005 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by New Press/Getty Images)

Adriano spoke about his experiences since hanging up his boots.

“There’s no price to being with the people that you love,” he said.

“I’m not one to give interviews,” he continued. “But today I insisted, I came here with pleasure.”

“No one cares about me anymore,” claimed the former Inter striker.

Adriano mused that “the only player who still calls to see how I’m doing is Aloisio Chulapa.”

“Few people care about others,” he lamented. “Do you know the only player who cried for me as a human being was? It was Aloisio.”

“It’s something you can’t explain,” Adriano said. “The good things stay with us.”