Marotta: The Milan duo are friends 23 hours a day. Italy must be united if they want to enter the World Cup

On November 20, Inter Milan President Marotta attended the "Sports Industry Forum" held in Milan and gave a speech. Marotta talked about the upcoming Milan derby and also touched on many topics including the new stadium.

About the rivalry between Derby and Milan

"We are friends for 23 hours of the day, and then only one and a half hours are enemies, but only at the competitive level. Sports provide an aspect of this confrontation, producing different emotions: victory, defeat, draw. This is the strongest characteristic of this derby, because we will play it for the first time as hosts of the San Siro match. This is a historic moment that opens a path of innovation. I hope this will be an advertisement not only for Milan and Italy, but also for the world."

About the new stadium and the economic gap

"Having a modern, safe and comfortable stadium is a vital asset for both clubs today. Today AC Milan's revenue is 81 million. In Germany, these figures are twice as high as they are now. Florentino told me that Real Madrid's current stadium revenue is 500 million, and the goal after the Bernabeu renovation is 500 million. "

About the New San Siro

"In Italy we are very romantic, we remember. History, that's true too. But romanticism must go hand in hand with innovation. Wembley Stadium, although an absolute icon, was demolished and did not experience the kind of controversy we have to face."

"We have to see the past as a container of values, preserved in other forms. I attended a ceremony this morning with Vieri, Altobelli. , Bedin and other team stars attended: These values need to be protected, but the hardware facilities must be modernized. "

About the sustainability of the Italian football system

" In the past 25 years, 180 Italian professional clubs have gone bankrupt, 90% of which are in Serie C. This is a sign of concern. It is unsustainable for Italy to have 100 professional teams. "Adequate infrastructure must be ensured. The current stadiums and sports centers are very lacking. I will set an obligation for the club: to build a modern training center."

About the national team and the World Cup{3.}

"We are in a delicate moment. I would like to send an assist to Gravina (President of the Italian Football Federation): we must be united because entering the World Cup is crucial. This is not the fault of the coach or the Football Association. The level of our players is different compared to the 80s, 90s or 2000s."

About player status and the national team Call-up

"I just hope that the team is in good condition. Playing such an important game immediately after the national team game is a problem. The last few players only arrived this morning and I don't know what their condition is. Lautaro even went to Angola to play a friendly match... It is a pity that for such an important occasion, the team is subject to these conditions."