'Robert Redford reasons': Why did Spalletti reference America actor in his press conference?
Inter coach Luciano Spalletti let his emotions get the better of his during the Inter-Chievo press conference. The Tuscan coach was animated the eve of one of the most important games of the entire season as his side look to put themselves back into the driving seat in the race for the top 4.
However, head coach Spalletti couldn’t help but respond to the numerous rumours that Antonio Conte is set to replace him on the bench at the end of the year.
"If such important newspapers have been writing for months, that I will not be here next season is because they have their good" Robert Redford "reasons".
A quote, referring to the film "The Horse Whisperer", and which focuses on those who, from inside or outside the Appiano Gentile are leaking news to the newspapers even with an important goal, that of the Champions League, to still to be achieved.
Antonio Conte has been continuously linked with Inter for some time and it looks as though it has finally got to Spalletti, who looks set to be fired at the end of the season.