Melo: My sister-in-law is now performing like she is 20 years old. Inter Milan is always in my heart

Former Inter Milan midfielder and Brazilian international Felipe Melo was recently interviewed by the Milan Sports Daily, and he talked about topics such as the Club World Cup, his future, and blue-black memories. The interview happened before Inter Milan 0-2 Frumenense, and Melo also predicted the winner of the game wrongly.

About the future

"In 2026, you will see me appear in the coaching bench. I will start from the low-level league, far away from Brazil, and I want to coach in Serie A in the future."

About Inter and Fruminense

"Inter and Fruminense are two important experiences in my career. Wearing a blue and black jersey is my dream. I won the third Liberators Copa 1 at the age of 41, thus ending my career. Who to support tonight? Fruminense, I am a Brazilian, there are many friends there, but I am sure: Inter will win."

Thiago Silva performed as outstanding as ever.

"To be honest, I was surprised by his performance when playing Dortmund. People in Brazil don't play in this way. He is now in a 20-year-old with the ball and heading."

About Juventus 2-5 Manchester City

"Juventus played like a small team, retreating from the entire line, only defending, and no offensive ideas. Inter almost defeated Manchester City in the Champions League final two years ago, and the Zebras were not like this."

If you close your eyes and think about Inter, what would you think of?

"I kissed my wife after scoring my first goal in Verona. (The front page title of "Flying Kiss" at the time). I still remember that game! I made my debut in the derby and won 1-0. Inter paid a lot of money to sign, and I didn't hesitate when Mancini sent me a message. Inter was my lifelong dream. When I was against Verona, I walked up to my wife and kissed her. At that time, I felt like I was the king of the world."

But your second year at Inter was not going well.

"It's up to De Boer: He doesn't speak Italian, nor is he liked by anyone. To be honest, so many years have passed, I'm tired of talking about it. Inter Milan is always in my heart: fans are still sending me messages on Instagram, saying 'Bulldogs, we love you'. They call me the fighters, and it's true: I never backed off. I remember the game against Balotelli, we tried our best, but after the game there was only hug and handshake."

Did a Serie A team invite you after leaving Inter?

"No, because I never want to go to again. The two Italian teams I have loved are Fiorentina and Inter Milan. I never wanted to leave Fiorentina, and unfortunately, the Purple Lily fans never forgive me for leaving the Frankie Stadium to Juventus, but I was almost forced."