Facing Benfica in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Zaneti: Dignified, Inter "Great" as in '65

Javier Zaneti was present in Nion at the draw, where the goggles have reserved Benfica as an opponent in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

The match that brings to mind the final of the Champions Cup of 1965, is a sweet memory for the blacks who in that duel won on May 27, thanks to Zhair's goal, added the second trophy of the Champions Cup to their palmares and entered in history with what was called "Great Interior".

"This match is the final of 'Great Inter', a final for which I had the luck and honor to talk with legends like Faketi, Suarez, Macola and Bedin. I hope that the current team will live up to such names", began his statement by the vice-president of Inter, who then analyzed the opponent: "It was a draw and an important rival. Benfica is a strong team that has proven to be at the height of all competitors. It will be a difficult game, but any opponent we face at this point would be difficult and complicated."

ITALIANS - "Has it been a while since there weren't so many Italian teams in the Champions League?" It's true and that's a good thing. We are happy to represent Italian football, given the draw we all have good opportunities. We hope to be at the right level".

EXPECTATIONS - "Otamendi will not be present in the first match? An important player will be missing, he showed this in the World Cup. He has great character and experience, it will be an important loss for them. For us it can be an advantage, but we have to be careful and very focused on the rest of the team. They have a lot of quality and players who can invent the solution of the game at any moment. We will play our game and prepare it in the best possible way."

THE REACTION – "This time I didn't have special facial expressions when the lot was drawn?" I was very focused and, among other things, I also had Benfica's representatives by my side. When the opponents were introduced, we greeted Simao".