Legendary Inter Milan fullback Maicon tips his former club to bounce back from the Derby della Madonnina defeat, and expects Lautaro Martinez to find his form soon enough.
The Nerazzurri were the heavy favorites heading to Sunday’s clash. They had prevailed in the six previous meetings while AC Milan were coming off a miserable run.
Nevertheless, Paulo Fonseca’s men found their footing at the perfect instance. They beat Simone Inzaghi’s side by two goals to one.
For his part, Maicon reassures that these defeats are part of the game, while expecting his beloved club to overcome the blow.
“I’ve experienced many Derby contests. I know it’s very important for the city,” noted the Brazilian while chatting with journalists during an event in Milano (via FcInterNews).
“I think it’s just a bad moment, but we’re still close to Inter. They’ve changed a few players, but the core is still there.
“It’s the same defense that produced the goods last year. The team can still achieve great things.”
The former Roma and Manchester City man also tipped club captain Lautaro Martinez to regain his best form sooner rather than later.
“Lautaro has given a lot to Inter and Argentina and will continue to do so.
“He’s enduring a tough period, but he’ll find a way to come back strong.”
On another note, Maicon doesn’t see an heir for himself in the current Inter squad.
“The new Maicon? He doesn’t exist. What I have achieved is still in the archives.
“Other players in my role are doing very well, like Dumfries. But Maicon is Maicon, and the others are the others.”
Finally, the 43-year-old reveals that he and his fellow treble winners remain in contact.
