Zazzaroni attacks Oaktree Capital: "Big trees bear no fruit. Marotta and Ausilio are forced to fend for themselves."

Ivan Zazzaroni, editor-in-chief of La Gazzetta dello Sport, analyzed Internazionale under Oaktree Capital's control on the newspaper's website, comparing it to the period when Massimo Moratti was in command.

In the Moratti era, nobody talked about sustainability or healthy financial reports, and inflated player transfers were the exclusive domain of financial directors. When Internazionale belonged to Massimo Moratti, we breathed the oxygen of dreams. Not just Inter fans, but everyone; by the end of June, a dozen championship-winning players had been transferred, and Serie A had discovered players from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and even the Premier League. When Moratti was around, the train never ran late, and scorching heat burned the desert, not Milan or Rome. When Moratti was around, Zanetti was still a substitute for Lambert, and "my friend Eric" was still a conceivable transfer. The president's enthusiasm kept his wallet open, and the word "fund" meant something completely different. Today, "fund" means management: only financial management, neglecting sport.

I deeply miss Moratti's generosity; it made us strong and full of dreams, feeding newspaper headlines and transfer programs. Now Bonan is forced to write songs, even sing them to fill the void, and "here we go... but not for us" is heard everywhere. The Americans bought us today because we were cheap, but with few exceptions, they don't plan to invest in coaches. Now, even big trees bear no fruit, and Marotta and Ausilio can only do their best to fend for themselves. When Moratti was around, Silvio Berlusconi was too; he spent big money and won in Italy and Europe; he pursued championships, world records, and personal prestige. There were also the real Agnelli family, the Sensi family, and some other wealthy people, and although some weren't entirely transparent, they were equally obsessed with football and willing to "break their horns" for it. When Moratti was around, agents managed players' interests, looked after their futures and their families' with diligence and responsibility, without losing them easily. Not like now, dominated by intermediaries, whose only concern is closing the deal and getting a commission. Now, even players' families replace agents.

When Moratti was around, Roberto Baggio had to go to Bologna or Brescia, because Juventus, Internazionale, and Milan had all the top players, enough to make him just "one more superstar"—which was ridiculous. Today, even without knees, Roberto could play for any team. When Moratti was around, stars wouldn't go in unpredictable directions; Nico Paz would have gone to Internazionale, not Como. After Moratti, a real Indonesian buyer would have acquired Internazionale and wouldn't be content to stay on the sidelines. When Moratti was around, the Italian Football Federation had much more voice, and clubs respected it more, often having to follow its lead, and we wouldn't constantly face constraints at the national team level. Now, when it's time to choose a coach, clubs obstruct because they care more about prospects for the Belgian, French, Spanish, Argentine, Brazilian, Swedish, Danish, Uzbek, Kosovar, Swiss, and Turkish national teams. When Moratti was around, we were all richer. Rich in dreams. But the accounts weren't in order. And nobody told us anymore: "We have to sell before we buy." But now nobody is buying. Isn't summer the time to pursue a big dream?

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