While Massimo Moratti calls for “patience” to sign Frank Lampard, Jose Mourinho admits Inter without success would be “a disaster.”
The new Coach made the comments during today’s presentation of the kit for the 2008-09 campaign.
“They are wonderful shirts, but in order to be beautiful they have to be victorious,” smiled Mourinho.
“Without success, the shirts are always remembered as disasters. Nike have done a great job with the design, now it’s up to me and the lads.”
This is the former Chelsea and Porto tactician’s first foray into Serie A and he has already noticed the difference.
“In England football is lived for 90 minutes a week. Here you experience it every single day. This represents even more motivation for us.
“Now we will have a few friendly games, although I personally dislike that word. A match is a match and Inter must play to win at all times.”
Mourinho has reiterated on several occasions that he would love to have Lampard in the team for this season, but Chelsea are determined to cling to the midfielder, even if it means losing him on a free transfer next summer.
“The player wants to join us, but we must also respect Chelsea’s rights,” President Moratti told journalists.
“His club has every right to hold on to him. Basically, in order to sign Lampard we will need patience.”
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