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Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte hits out at Chinese ownership of the club
- Inter Milan end the Serie A season in second place, one point behind champions Juventus
Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte said the club failed to back him and his players in the face of criticism and complained that some members of the club had jumped on the bandwagon.
“We all received very little protection from the club, absolutely zero.
Conte is the club’s fifth manager in the four years Suning have owned the club and is now the second to complain about the club’s stewardship. Former manager Roberto Mancini left the club by mutual consent in August 2016, two months after the change in ownership, citing disagreements regarding the club’s direction
“We have to grow and improve in all areas, including off the field, and a big club should protect its players more,” Conte said. “We’ll discuss it all at the end of the season – I have to meet the president and he’s in China right now.”
After the Europa League, we’ll make our judgments for next season. I’ll make my judgments, the club will make theirs
Conte added: “I don’t like it when people jump on the bandwagon – they have to be there in the good times as well as the bad and here at Inter it wasn’t like that, I’m sorry to say.”
It is not the first time Conte has publicly complained about the club.
In November, he criticised poor planning, saying the squad was too small to challenge in both Serie A and the Champions League. The club responded with several signings in the January transfer window.
Inter are still in the Europa League, and face Getafe in a single-leg round of 16 tie. Conte said he would make his judgment after that campaign had finished.
“After the Europa League, we’ll make our judgments for next season. I’ll make my judgments, the club will make theirs.”
Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte said the club failed to back him and his players in the face of criticism and complained that some members of the club had jumped on the bandwagon.
“We all received very little protection from the club, absolutely zero.
Conte is the club’s fifth manager in the four years Suning have owned the club and is now the second to complain about the club’s stewardship. Former manager Roberto Mancini left the club by mutual consent in August 2016, two months after the change in ownership, citing disagreements regarding the club’s direction
“We have to grow and improve in all areas, including off the field, and a big club should protect its players more,” Conte said. “We’ll discuss it all at the end of the season – I have to meet the president and he’s in China right now.”
Conte added: “I don’t like it when people jump on the bandwagon – they have to be there in the good times as well as the bad and here at Inter it wasn’t like that, I’m sorry to say.”
It is not the first time Conte has publicly complained about the club.
In November, he criticised poor planning, saying the squad was too small to challenge in both Serie A and the Champions League. The club responded with several signings in the January transfer window.
Inter are still in the Europa League, and face Getafe in a single-leg round of 16 tie. Conte said he would make his judgment after that campaign had finished.
“After the Europa League, we’ll make our judgments for next season. I’ll make my judgments, the club will make theirs.”