Zazzaroni criticizes Oaktree Capital: "Big trees bear no fruit. Marotta and Ausilio are left juggling."

Ivan Zazzaroni, editor-in-chief of La Gazzetta dello Sport, analyzed Inter Milan under Oaktree Capital's control in an article on the newspaper's website, contrasting it with the era when Massimo Moratti held power.

During Moratti's time, nobody spoke about sustainability or sound financial reports, and elite player transfers were the prerogative of the financial director. When Inter Milan belonged to Massimo Moratti, we breathed the air of dreams. This applied not just to Inter fans but to everyone; by the end of June, dozens of world-class players had transferred, and Serie A was scouring talent from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and even the Premier League. Under Moratti, the ship never ran late, and a scorching 40-degree sun burned the desert, not AC Milan or Roma. Under Moratti, Zanetti was still Lambert's backup, and "my friend Erik" was still an imaginable transfer. The president's passion kept his wallet open, and the word "funds" had a completely different meaning. Today, "funds" means management: only financial matters are managed, while sporting performance is ignored.

I deeply miss Moratti's generosity; it made us strong, filled us with imagination, and provided headlines for the press and transfer shows. Now Bonan is forced to write songs, and even sing them to fill the void, and the world hears "we're leaving... but not for us." The Americans bought us because we were cheap, but with few exceptions, they have no intention of investing in the coach. Now even big trees bear no fruit, and Marotta and Ausilio can only do their best to juggle. When Moratti was here, so was Silvio Berlusconi; he spent vast sums and won titles in Italy and Europe; he pursued championships, world records, and personal prestige. Back then, there was the real Agnelli family, the Sensi family, and some other wealthy individuals who, though not all entirely levelheaded, were obsessed with football and even willing to "go bankrupt" for it. When Moratti was here, agents managed players' interests, cared for their futures and families, and worked diligently and responsibly—it wasn't easy to lose them. Unlike now, where intermediaries dominate and their only concern is closing deals and collecting commissions. Today, even player families replace agents.

When Moratti was here, Roberto Baggio had to go to Bologna or Brescia because Juventus, Inter Milan, and AC Milan all had top players, making him a "backup superstar"—which is ridiculous. Today, even without knees, Roberto could play for any team. When Moratti was here, stars didn't follow unpredictable paths; Nico Paz would have come to Inter Milan, not Como. After Moratti, a real Indonesian buyer would have bought Inter Milan, not settled by the lake. When Moratti was here, the Italian Football Federation had much more influence, and clubs respected it more, often following its lead, and we wouldn't constantly face embarrassment at the national team level. Today, when it comes to choosing a coach, clubs obstruct because they care more about the prospects of the Belgian, French, Spanish, Argentine, Brazilian, Swedish, Danish, Uzbek, Kosovan, Swiss, and Turkish national teams. When Moratti was here, we were all richer. Rich in dreams. But the accounts weren't clean. And nobody told us anymore: "We must sell players before we buy them." But now nobody buys anymore. Isn't summer supposed to be about chasing a big dream?

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