Please, Moratti, please just not Mihajlović. And before some of you guys attack me for being anti Mihajlović for his nationality I’m going to quote one post:
I don't mean to make this about politics but this is really worrying me:
1. As a player he was one of the nastiest, most disgusting footballers. He called Henry a "fucking black monkey" in English in front of all the world to see. He spat at Adrian Mutu.
2. He is known for his fanatical, ardent support of Slobodan Miosevic, you know, the genocidal maniac tried for war crimes!
3. Even some people in Belgrade called him a national disgrace. When Belgrade warlord Zeljko Raznjatovic, aka Arkan, was gunned down in 2001 and indicted for war crimes in Bosnia and Croatia, Mihajlovic praised him in the press and self-identified as a member of Arkan's paramilitary group, the "Tigers", that carried out mass-killings all over former Yugoslavia. He wore an undershirt to the next Lazio game with the word "Tiger" written on it.
A team's manager is in many way a represnatative of the team, of its culture, its ethos. If Miha had these deplorable views but kept them to himself, it would be "less" bad. But he is an outspoken neo-Facist. Of course it matters and it should matter. I don't want a club I support to be associated with people like him. I barely stomached it and I don't want him back. Furthermore, people from all around the world support Inter, what kind of message does that send? Imagine if a confirmed neo-Nazi starts managing Ajax, what kind of outrage would that create? What do you think the whole campaign to stamp racism out of football is about? Marketing? This is a real and systemic problem and giving the keys to one of the most illustrious and prestigous football clubs in the world to a confirmed racist, neo-facist, genocide-apologist, is not a step in the right direction.
I don't care if he has a record better than Mourinho and Ferguson combined, there are lines, principles that shouldn't compromised, one of which is football is better off with less people like Mihajlovic in it.
It really would be a sad day if he, or someone like him, manages Inter. How can a team that had Giancinto Facchetti as its president and Javier Zanetti as its captain associate itself with an individual like Mihajlovic?
PS: He defended Totti after the Coppa Final
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2003/nov/06/sport.comment1
This is Mihajlović, and it has nothing to do with the fact that he is Serbian. If he was from China and did and said all this shit, my reaction would have been the same. And some of you guys here questioned whether Mourinho’s behavior damages team image. And what about this guy and his past? I just can’t image having him as a coach, and likes of Zanetti or Cambiasso, and other Inter icons in the squad. They represent everything that makes this club so special, dedication, loyalty, HUMILITY, professionalism, and Mihajlović is just too controversial when it comes to his non sporting political views.
Also, and of course not less important, I firmly believe that he is far, far away from being ready to lead Inter. After possible treble? Are you kidding me? What did he accomplish? Saved Catania from relegation and managed to beat Inter (Muntari
) WAU, bow down to all mighty Sinisa. There are at least 3 or 4 more talented coaches in Serie A if Moratti chooses to go in that less-experienced-new-project-younger-manager direction. Allegri, Prandelli, Gasperini, Spalleti…
Leonardo anyone? The guy overachieved with this Milan squad, and Galliani and Berlusconi didn’t help him at all btw, selling the best player, and not buying practically anybody in return. Also, Milan played some nice football during some parts of the season; Leonardo seems like a very nice guy who has built amazing relationship with his player.
If Moratti decides to hire top notch manager after all, I must say Capello is by far the best option, but I would even be thrilled with Benitez as long it is not Mihajlović. And Benitez is pretty much very, very low on my list.
I just hope this doesn’t turn in some political debate, I really don’t have any problems with Serbians in general (for example Stanković is one of my favorite players) but just with the individuals like Mihajlović is.
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