Javier Zanetti Quotes

Javier Zanetti

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 10, 1973

What can you say about Messi? A guy who has won five Ballon d'Ors, four Champions Leagues and has scored 97 goals in a year. There is no need to win a World Cup to certify that talent.

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Sportive fortunes get built day after day, week after week through a healthy lifestyle.

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Recovery after hard work is key for any athlete.

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I live every training session to the fullest as if it were a final.

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I took after my father who was a bricklayer and used to build everything step by step, brick by brick.

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In 2000, with Tardelli at the helm, I really thought about leaving Inter. I had an agreement with Real Madrid and everything was ready for me to move to Spain.

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My relationship with Moratti goes beyond the normal ties between a president and a captain. I was an unknown and he believed in me. It's something that I will never forget. Indeed, I will always thank him for that.

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I arrived at Inter when I was very young and I had the chance to play with Giuseppe Bergomi, and I met Giacinto Facchetti too.

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My kids go to school in Italy and after my playing career is over I want to spend time with my family.

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It's always nice coming back to the national side.

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I am enjoying everything football has given me, and I want to enjoy to the maximum every chance I am allowed.

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I never imagined that I would be at a club like Inter, with so much history and success and also as the captain. I can't see myself as a coach, but maybe as a director to give back to the club.

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I'm not surprised by Mazzarri's ability, I knew him as an opponent.

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My only desire was to defend and honour the Inter jersey in any country all over the world.

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Inter are one big family to me and the club is like a second home to me.

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I had chances to leave Inter, but this is my home. I stayed here even in times of difficulty and I was always sure that the winds of change would come through.

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I always see Argentina with great players.

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When I look back to my infancy many images come to mind, beautiful and ugly.

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I've had an incredible career.

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I do not like to discuss a game with the other players right after the final whistle.

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