Klinsmann talks about the death of former Inter Milan president: He cares about us like his father, which is not an exaggeration

Recently, German legendary player Klinsmann expressed deep condolences to him after learning about the death of former chairman of Inter Milan Club Ernst Pellegrini.

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"Incredible that he left us today, and all those who know him will feel great grief. President Pellegrini really wants to see the game tonight, and I hope our young men can win this Champions League for him."

The scene of seeing Pellegrini for the first time

"I was invited directly to his house, in that beautiful villa, and when Paul Giuliano, the general manager of the time. He is a very upright, kind and considerate person, but also very direct. He said things are always straightforward and not going around the corner. "

" His team won the Serie A championship, he hoped to win in the European arena, and I need to help him achieve this goal. Under his leadership, we won the UEFA Cup in my second season. He cared for us like a father, and that's not It is exaggeration. "

What does it mean to be like a father for a football club? "As a father-like chairman, he treats the players wholeheartedly, gentle and harsh. He invites us to dinner every two months or so to discuss the situation of the team, and these moments are very educational. This tradition continues to this day, and our most recent dinner is to celebrate Marotta's new chairman. Many old teammates were present, including Bergomi, Baresi and Serena, but unfortunately he was no longer there. "

About the special relationship between Pellegrini and Bremer

" This fully reflects the role of the father, and even if the player is no longer his employees, he will care about their lives. If he learns that a former player is in trouble, he will support him in all aspects. I also know that if I have any problems in my life, I can always Contact Pellegrini. Fortunately, I didn't need to do this, but he would never let anyone be isolated."

" He was just here and I remember the first time I walked into the locker room, my teammates stood up like soldiers. I hadn't received such training in Germany, so I still sat down. Later I saw Bremer and Matteus stood up, and although I didn't understand why, I did it. Bergomi later explained Let me know, it's just a way to show respect to the businesses that pay our salaries and those representing the businesses, and I think Pellegrini's way of thinking is related to his career. "

Klinsmann brought Pellegrini's philosophy to his experience coaching the U.S. National Team. "When we were preparing for the World Cup, I hope the players would eat at the cafeteria at Stanford University with other students. One player asked me: Coach, why do we Can't you eat it alone? So I told him the story of my old Italian president, and when you sit with different people, you can always learn something. "

About leaving Inter

"The third year was an unfortunate year for me: Aldo went to AC Milan, Mattus was often injured, and I knew my cycle was about to end. I went to Pellegrini to tell him that I wanted to leave, but would play football abroad. He immediately understood I mean, send me to Monaco with a helicopter and let me sign Tottenham. Despite this, our connection has been close for many years. He is still my chairman and everyone's chairman. "

Inter will wear a black veil in the Champions League final to commemorate

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