Inter Milan Vs Roma – Nerazzurri President Slams ‘Disgraceful Lynching’ Of Bastoni & Adds: ‘He’s An Asset For Inter & Italy’ | OneFootball

Giuseppe Marotta delivered a passionate and unequivocal defence of Alessandro Bastoni before Easter Sunday’s clash with Roma, condemning the sustained public attack on the Inter Milan defender as a disgraceful lynching and insisting the Italy centre-back remains a core asset of the club.

The Inter president spoke to DAZN ahead of kick-off, setting the tone for a night on which Bastoni returns to the San Siro crowd he knows will support him unconditionally, whatever noise comes from elsewhere.

“It is shameful that Bastoni is exposed to this continuous lynching as if he were guilty of who knows what,” Marotta said firmly, via FCInterNews.

“Italy’s elimination from the World Cup has more distant origins. Beyond that, a boy of his age does not deserve this treatment. You make mistakes in life.

“In Italy we all have to become psychologists and football experts without knowing what kind of man and professional you are dealing with. He made a mistake, we have all recognised that. But it is normal to fall into something like this at his age.”

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On the Barcelona speculation and suggestions that Bastoni is almost obliged to leave Inter, Marotta was equally direct.

“Bastoni is an asset for Inter and for Italian football and we consider him as such. I was reading that he is almost obliged to leave this shirt, but there are no such extremes. These are matters we will address further down the line, as with all players.”

On the match itself, Marotta acknowledged the importance of three points.

“A win would give more stimulus and confidence to our squad. There are still 24 points available, but getting a full result tonight is important.”

On the wider crisis engulfing Italian football following the World Cup elimination, Marotta called for calm and unity.

“Everyone improvises as a football expert, it is a social phenomenon. This crisis must be taken to a wider dimension. Since 2006 we have not been competitive, even though we won a European Championship.

“The talent is missing. How is it that the region that produced Zoff, Capello and Collovati no longer produces players? I would like a non-confrontational debate, following a single path for everyone.”