Inter outcast Joao Mario has slammed the club’s treatment of him. “Inter paid €40m for me and treated me like a kid. It was despicable.”
The Portuguese midfielder is currently on loan at Lokomotiv Moscow from the Nerazzurri following a failed stint in Italy.
Joao Mario was one of the first major signings of the Suning era at Inter, joining for €40m in the summer of 2016.
However things didn’t work out, and he was sent on loan to West Ham in January 2018.
He returned to Inter and played sporadically throughout the 2018-19 season, before going out on loan again to Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow this season.
Speaking to Portuguese newspaper A Bola, Joao Mario slammed the club’s ethics.
“I could not train or play in friendly matches like everyone else,” Joao Mario told the newspaper.
“I trained alone with Mauro Icardi. I don’t understand their position, because Inter paid €40m for me and treated me like a kid. It was despicable.
“I found a less stable club than Sporting CP; a lot of confusion, change of coaches, a badly prepared season.
“I’m sorry that much more happened off the pitch than on it.”
eskilyo
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dude u were given chance but u did nt take. Dont blame Inter. ..look at other Portuguese contingent elsewhere like Joao Felix or Bruno Fernandes....they perform to those expectations and give value for money
Felix definitely doesn’t give value for money spent though 😅
myklm
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At least now he has chances to win trophies 😂
These trophies isn’t valuable
Nave5
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Well I admit that in his time, Inter were going through transition period and he along with Gabigol were brought to lift the squad. Instead, they flopped hard not only with Inter but westham and Benfica and one is in Brazil and other Russia. in short they both had chicken mentality and not fit for big clubs.
Dewailnosu
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why would a club buy a very bad player for 40m usd?respect players even when things arent going right for them
Fadiopst
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Joao Mario you cannot score,you cannot mark,you cannot even run to cover spaces you are not good enough for even amateur league
Fadiopst
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Look at this useless player Inter paid €40m on you without you justifying it and still you blame them
Suubdlnuz
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dude u were given chance but u did nt take. Dont blame Inter. ..look at other Portuguese contingent elsewhere like Joao Felix or Bruno Fernandes....they perform to those expectations and give value for money
BlueBlackSnake
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Below Average at its best.... Where did u end up... Moscow... Even west ham couldn't keep.. To show u how bad he is
The Russian League is actually really good. At least they are not farmers league where only one team is champion every year.
Slim2dor
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Oh stop b-tchin’.. you had a lot of chances to prove your worth but you blew it.
Kunlpuy
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he is as good as kante
sizbcekopu
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Below Average at its best.... Where did u end up... Moscow... Even west ham couldn't keep.. To show u how bad he is
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Italy really has a bad rep for ill-treating professional footballers
Kumbeklmoz
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Mario is a good player
Conte_Inter
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Inter paid 40m for you, and you were playing like a kid 😅
Bigupliverpool
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Ngl he was a lingard like player