I'm not surprised by Mazzarri's ability, I knew him as an opponent.

It's always nice coming back to the national side.

My kids go to school in Italy and after my playing career is over I want to spend time with my family.

I arrived at Inter when I was very young and I had the chance to play with Giuseppe Bergomi, and I met Giacinto Facchetti too.

In 2000, with Tardelli at the helm, I really thought about leaving Inter. I had an agreement with Real Madrid and everything was ready for me to move to Spain.

I live every training session to the fullest as if it were a final.

Recovery after hard work is key for any athlete.

What can you say about Messi? A guy who has won five Ballon d'Ors, four Champions Leagues and has scored 97 goals in a year. There is no need to win a World Cup to certify that talent.

Messi is an ambassador of Argentina, and I am also proud of him as an Argentine.

We Argentines do not realise what Leo represents for the whole world.

The bond between Inter and I will last forever.

Before coming to this decision to leave the game I had thought about it a lot.

Milan are always a team to be respected.

I have always tried to be myself on the pitch and probably my biggest pleasure is when fans of other teams come to show me their respect.

Football has given me a lot and I have tried my best to give something back.

Throughout my career I have always done everything with passion.

I'm a fan of Independiente, so I'd naturally like to wear their colours, and I also like Banfield, who gave me a lot as a young player. Either would be nice.

Inter are a huge club and so always obliged to win.

Football always gives you a chance to set the record straight. Things go full circle and end up the way they should be.

I can honestly say that there's nothing more beautiful for a sportsperson that to play for his or her country, regardless of the tournament or the location.

Inter have given me everything.

In the past a lot of Italians emigrated to Argentina, and now us Argentinians, and in my case, us footballers, are returning to Italy. We always try to keep our identity.

The thing about Champions League football is it can turn on an instant. You can have a very good, solid team over the course of the season, but the Champions League is more like the World Cup, where your fate can be decided in a second and you need a bit of luck too.

I've managed to play most games every season for many seasons. That gives you confidence and stability.