Piero Ausilio has no regrets. Speaking to Sky Sport, the former Inter executive said: “I feel very well now. Inter was an important part of my professional life, long and unique. Then, like all beautiful stories, it ended.”
Why He Left
He stressed that the circumstances behind his departure were handled in the most normal way, on his side at least. “It was important to leave after a big win, the only thing I always wanted. And I did it after a Scudetto and a Coppa Italia, as well as the positive financial results of recent years. I would never have left, or would never have agreed to leave, after a second place or a lost final like the one in Munich.”
On the people he left behind: “I haven’t had the chance to hear from Marotta again, as he is very busy. I speak to and see Baccin, Chivu and some players regularly. The fact that Inter gave continuity to the project by relying on Baccin, who was my deputy, besides bringing in Lo Schiavo, a figure I was considering for the scouting department, gave meaning to my work. I still watch Inter’s matches and root for the lads. The victory would also be mine.”
The Frattesi Revelation
The part with a Juventus angle came as Ausilio described the summer decisions that still affect the present. “Chivu knew he was the manager chosen for Inter and also knew about the meeting with Fàbregas. It is low-profile, but I was in London for a player.” He then added the line behind the headline: “Juventus this summer wanted an Inter player, Frattesi, but it was not the case.”
The remark is short, and the article does not say why the move failed beyond that it “was not the case,” meaning it was not something Inter were prepared to do. It does confirm that Juventus looked at the Italian midfielder during a window in which they lacked a regista, with Locatelli’s long injury and the continued search for quality in the middle of the pitch. It also fits the club’s repeated emphasis on Italian players, as Carnevali restated at the shareholders’ meeting.
The Premier League
On his own future, Ausilio was clear. “The desire I have is to measure myself in a different championship. The Premier League is a fascinating project. I would intend to take it seriously into consideration if the opportunity arrived.”
