Lautaro made a statement after the game: Inter Milan needs to stay at the top, those who don’t want to stay in the team please leave

On July 1, after Inter Milan lost 0-2 to Brazil's Fruminense in the 1/8 final of the Club World Cup, team captain Lautaro Martinez made tough remarks in an interview with Italian media "slow motion". He made it clear that Inter Milan must work hard to stay at the top, noting that "players who don't want to stay must leave."

Lautaro: Summarize the loss and clarify the position

Lautaro first analyzed the reasons for the game's defeat: "There is no doubt that we did not get into the state in the first half. We conceded the ball first, and there were many pass mistakes. The opponents started to defend deeply after scoring the goal. They defended well and looked for opportunities to counterattack. In the second half, we improved our performance and tried our best." He admitted that the hot weather (the local temperature in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia was more than 32 degrees Celsius) and dry field were objective factors, but at the same time, it also mentioned that the team was psychologically exhausted and lacked some key players.

He apologized to the fans and stressed that the team needs a break now to prepare for next season. He revealed that despite the elimination, the head coach still gave the team important encouragement after the game. Later, Lautaro expressed his core view: "The message is clear. If you want to stay, stay, and if you don't want to stay, you must leave. We fight for an important jersey and must fight for important goals."

When asked whether this remark is directed to specific players, Lautaro said that this is "general reference." "It was a long and hard season, we didn't win any championships. It was a common message," he explained. "To stay at the top, we have to have the desire to be as united as we did in the year of winning the second star (referring to the 20th Serie A title, with the second star embroidered on the team logo). We have to start over from there."

Mallotta responded: Understand the captain, name the Cialhanoglu, the comments made by the club sports CEO Marlotta responded in an interview with "slow motion" after the game. Marlotta first evaluated the entire season, pointing out that the team was exhausted both physically and mentally under the intensive schedule, and played as many as 63 games this season, far exceeding its direct domestic competitors. He emphasized that winning the second place in Serie A is "not a failure", but an achievement, and affirmed the team's overall performance in domestic and foreign competitions.

Marotta expressed understanding and support for Lautaro's statement: "Laottaro's excited speech is very touching and fully reflects his responsibility as the captain. He needs to motivate his teammates and make everyone feel a sense of belonging." Then, Marotta rarely pointed out the name of the potential players who left the team: "If any player clearly stated that he wanted to leave the team, we will open the door. What I am talking about here is Cialhanoglu." But he also added that the conclusion is not yet final. "We will have a good talk with him in the next few weeks. If he really wants to leave, we will listen to his ideas." Marotta emphasized that communication between Cialhanoglu and his teammates is also important, because football is a team sport.

Zivo Interpretation: The embodiment of the competitive spirit, calling for unity

Inter Milan coach Zivo interpreted the captain's remarks from different angles in an interview with DAZN. He believes that Lautaro's fierce words stem from a strong competitive spirit and a desire for victory. "He is like us, we are competitive, we have a crazy desire to win and achieve goals, and I think his remarks are a reflection of his competitive spirit." Ziwo said that this is not a sign of problems within the team.

Zivo tried to find positive factors from the loss, affirming the efforts of young players and new players under difficult conditions. He called on the team to remain optimistic and united: "Despite the difficulties, I will still see the positive aspects of this game... After a long and difficult season, we must look at the problem optimistically... We must remain calm and united to achieve our future goals."

The future direction attracted attention

Laotaro's tough statement as captain, Marotta's open attitude towards the future of Cialhanoglu, and Zivo's call for unity, jointly outlines the complex situation of Inter Milan after the four majors of the season are gone. The stay and departure of the team's core players, the cohesion of the locker room, and the direction of reconstruction next season will become the focus of outside attention in the next few weeks. Whether the Nerazzurri can regain the unity and determination to win the second star as Lautaro expected and meet new challenges will remain to be tested.