At the dinner table, Jani told me a personal memory. In my opinion, this story will definitely remind Inter Milan fans of that unforgettable summer in 2008.
"At that time, I worked in Italian national television." Jenny smiled and began to tell, "I am the director of TV One. At that time, Inter Milan announced that legendary coach Jose Mourinho would succeed roberto mancini as coach. Before Mourinho arrived in Milan, it was already said that he would not be interviewed by any media for the time being, because he wanted to touch the situation in Italy first. Several of my colleagues, donatella Scarnati, Phyllis lasorsa and Marco Franzelli, the most senior reporters of Italian TV 1 Channel, joked with me:' Hey, we are national TV 1 Channel, and you are an Inter Milan fan. Call Moratti and see if we can do an exclusive interview. "I accepted the challenge and dialed Moratti's phone. Mr. President, like a gentleman, immediately asked Ms. Susanna Womelinger, editor-in-chief of Inter Milan Channel and author of "Mr. Sanetti 757, Loyalty", to help me to go to Appiano Gentile base and finish the first interview since Mourinho came to Italy. My colleagues and I can't restrain our inner excitement and want to leave a good impression on the new coach. So everyone called the most experienced interview team-cameramen and editors, who usually only do news about the president.
"But as soon as we arrived at the training base, Mourinho gave us a duel. He didn't let us shoot on the training ground at all because' I don't want Juventus and AC Milan to see my tactics in advance'. He doesn't even allow us to film players eating, because "after intense training, players need to relax at the table". He doesn't allow us to bring cameras on the bus because' as long as I am a coach, you can't come to the car to shoot. Players need to speak freely in private and don't worry that what they say will be published in the newspaper.
"Fortunately, our interview with Mourinho was very interesting. When the scheduled interview time ended, he suddenly stopped and politely asked us to turn off the camera. We insist on asking the last question:' Mr. Mourinho, which book has the greatest influence on you? "Which book is your life?" His answer will never be forgotten: "No" is like saying, "No book-whether Homer, Dante or Tolstoy-has influenced Jose Mario dos Santos Mourinho Felix, because I am a" special one ",because I am the first athlete to win the Grand Officer Medal of Prince Henry of Portugal! On the way back to Rome, my three companions (obviously all Roman fans) were full of complaints about this somewhat inhuman Portuguese coach. Only I am secretly happy, and I say to you,' Guys, this iron-fisted coach will definitely lead Inter Milan to win the European Cup.' "
Jenny finished the story, and I understood what he wanted to say. Before Mourinho called all the players for training for the first time, all our players felt that we had a real leader and a charming coach. We know that after dominating Serie A, Mourinho will take us to a higher podium.