JAVIER ZANETTI

We believe in a better world, an unglobalised world, enriched by the cultural differences and customs of all the people.

The important thing is to train well during the week so you perform well physically come matchday.

I liked my father's work. But above all I liked the idea of doing something concrete and useful. Building a house is a metaphor that I like, it's at the core of my life philosophy: starting from the bottom and reaching the top.

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.

I've always believed that our public actions need to take account of our social responsibility.

This is football, and one cannot be distracted at any moment because the opposition can put you in difficulty and compromise a result.

Football always gives you a chance to set the record straight. Things go full circle and end up the way they should be.

I'm happy with my career.

Strikers get periods like this, periods when you do everything right and others when you can't do anything properly.

I have always taken pleasure from the affection I received from Banfield fans everytime I have returned here, but I will not close my career with them.

I couldn't have left Banfield in the ways I would have wanted, but the people here are always great.

If I had a lock of hair out of place then I would not feel OK.

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

The guys who play in midfield and up front are the ones who decide games.

I will not end my career with Banfield. I will stay at Inter until the end, the Nerazzurri fans should remain tranquil.

When I was young, as a fan of Independiente, my idol was Enrique Bochini. He was a playmaker and a total legend at the club. He never played for another club in his career. Maradona was a fan of Bochini too. So when I think that I have only played for Inter in Italy, I feel a little like Bochini. Only with far fewer assists!

My mother was a cleaner and my father a builder. I watched both of them make big sacrifices for my brother and I to study. This is where I get my work ethic from. This is also the source of my generosity and willingness to help.

It's an honour for me to wear the Inter shirt. To have been involved in so many important moments that all of us and our fans will keep in our hearts and minds forever, I feel privileged.

I've been lucky to be part of very good teams and to play with immense players.

Football is made up of episodes.

Milan are always a team to be respected.

Banfield are in my heart.

I want to be useful for the team, depending on whatever position the coach chooses for me. That's the spirit I've always had.

We Argentines do not realise what Leo represents for the whole world.

Rafael Benitez and Mourinho are coaches with different ideas, but both want to win.