Leonardo has said his AC Milan past will not cloud his vision as Inter's new coach, but made it clear he doesn't support them as a fan as he takes on a neutral stance.
"I will be honest. I have always tried to stay free and to be myself. It's not necessary to have things in common to live together," Leonardo told the press, as he was officially unveiled as manager.
"I spent 13 years at Milan and I will always thank the club where I was a player, director and coach.
"I don't feel guilty and I have no regrets. I always told people how I wanted to live certain things. The Inter challenge will be strong and I couldn't have said no."
Despite winning the Club World Cup and Supercoppa Italiana, Rafael Benitez was blamed for leaving Inter a smoking rubble. But Leonardo has promised a revival and is showing hunger and belief that he can get them back to their illustrious past.
"I arrive in the most important year of the history of this club and I am very happy and motivated. Winning helps with enthusiasm, this is a made team with its own identity and I have to put the players in the right conditions to win," he added.
"My request is for us to do the things which allowed this club to win."
The Brazilian couldn't hide his satisfaction at having joined Inter - just seven months after being ousted by Milan.
"I am so happy and it was impossible to say no," he reiterated.
"My relationship with the president was born spontaneously as I lived in Milan for 13 years. This is a special day for me. [Massimo] Moratti the president, me the coach.
"This is a dream for me, I wanted this and it is the biggest challenge for me. There is nothing bigger."
Moratti, who decided to oust Rafael Benitez and bring in Leonardo, sees good times ahead.
"I am very happy with the choice I have made. I have always had great admiration for Leonardo and his ability to learn quickly and distribute serenity," said the chief.
"We have no rush, we will follow the love of fans and this will help us reach important objectives. I wish Leonardo the best."
"I will be honest. I have always tried to stay free and to be myself. It's not necessary to have things in common to live together," Leonardo told the press, as he was officially unveiled as manager.
"I spent 13 years at Milan and I will always thank the club where I was a player, director and coach.
"I don't feel guilty and I have no regrets. I always told people how I wanted to live certain things. The Inter challenge will be strong and I couldn't have said no."
Despite winning the Club World Cup and Supercoppa Italiana, Rafael Benitez was blamed for leaving Inter a smoking rubble. But Leonardo has promised a revival and is showing hunger and belief that he can get them back to their illustrious past.
"I arrive in the most important year of the history of this club and I am very happy and motivated. Winning helps with enthusiasm, this is a made team with its own identity and I have to put the players in the right conditions to win," he added.
"My request is for us to do the things which allowed this club to win."
The Brazilian couldn't hide his satisfaction at having joined Inter - just seven months after being ousted by Milan.
"I am so happy and it was impossible to say no," he reiterated.
"My relationship with the president was born spontaneously as I lived in Milan for 13 years. This is a special day for me. [Massimo] Moratti the president, me the coach.
"This is a dream for me, I wanted this and it is the biggest challenge for me. There is nothing bigger."
Moratti, who decided to oust Rafael Benitez and bring in Leonardo, sees good times ahead.
"I am very happy with the choice I have made. I have always had great admiration for Leonardo and his ability to learn quickly and distribute serenity," said the chief.
"We have no rush, we will follow the love of fans and this will help us reach important objectives. I wish Leonardo the best."
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