During his extensive interview with the La Gazzetta dello Sport, Andrea Ranocchia confirmed that he is still Inter Milan's team captain and stated that the squad needs to improve their defence.
The Italy international also discussed the club's recent friendly loss to Bayern Munich which ended 1-0. He said that the Nerazzurri will try to be better coming from that defeat.
"We played a good game, but of course against a team like that you'll pay dearly for any individual mistake," he said.
"It's been an excellent test that will help us as we continue to develop."
Improving their defence will most likely lead them to their goals as per Ranocchia.
"Having solid foundations is everything. In [Serie] A the team that takes the least goals is almost invariably the one that wins.
"In training we put enormous effort into defensive work. And I mean the whole team, not just the four players at the back.
"To truly get to the next level we need to be able to defend ourselves with eleven players.
"If you want to win, then you must learn to take pressure. We must set ourselves the Champions League objective, but in the locker room, without public proclamations.
"[Coach Roberto] Mancini? He's enormously driven. Being able to choose his men according to his requirements, being in charge of the training preparations and the tactical work from the very outset, that makes a difference."
The 27-year-old defender also discussed his personal issues.
"As for the criticism, my supposed lack of drive, I really couldn't care less.
"Every summer they say I'm no longer a starter, and then I end up playing.
"You have to prove things on the pitch. I always walk out of it with my shirt drenched in sweat, I give everything I've got for these colours.
"About the idea that I might no longer be the captain, that's only been discussed by the media, no-one in the club mentioned it.
"I'm perfectly calm, and I'd stay exactly the same way even if I weren't wearing the armband."
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