Inter Milan President Argues Players Are ‘More Emancipated’ In Modern Football | OneFootball

Inter Milan President Beppe Marotta feels that players are “more emancipated” in modern football compared to the past.

The Nerazzurri President gave his thoughts on the changes he’s seen over his career to Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews.

Inter President Marotta has been in football for over four decades.

Starting out with his local club Varese, Marotta has held key roles in numerous clubs in Italian football.

It has been in the last couple decades that Marotta has really established his reputation as perhaps the top football executive in Italy.

Marotta guided Sampdoria to a successful period. Then, he spent nearly a decade at Juventus, making the Bianconeri the dominant force in Italian football.

Marotta jumped ship in 2018, however. And it didn’t take long for Inter to snap him up.

Since Marotta’s arrival at Inter, the Nerazzurri have won the Serie A title twice, as well as winning other domestic silverware and reaching the Europa League and Champions League final.

Inter President Beppe Marotta: “Players More Emancipated In Modern Football”

Marotta may have enjoyed his most public and high profile success with Juventus and Inter. However, the 68-year-old has experience stretching much further back.

“Society is evolving around us in different ways,” said Marotta of his experience.

“And this conditions the attitudes of the players.”

“I find that players are much more emancipated than in the past,” Marotta argued.

“Therefore, they hardly just suffer the orders of coaches and directors without democratic discussion.”

Marotta argued that players “want explanations, which is only right.”

“Therefore, I’ve also had to adapt to these times.”

The Nerazzurri President then argued that “A virtue for a leader is being able to listen.”

In May, Marotta became Inter President. He kept his role as CEO of Sport, but owners Oaktree Capital also gave him the position of club President.