The Italian full-back is the subject of the interview on the matchday program Inter vs Cagliari, with quotes via FCInter1908.
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It’s a characteristic that seems appropriate for a player who has become the emotional heartbeat of this team, a lifelong Nerazzurri fan who has experienced every turn of this Scudetto career as a fan and a footballer simultaneously.
His words carry the weight of someone who understands exactly what this club means.
In fact, not only on a professional level but also on a personal level.
About the origins of his love for football, dimarco He returned to a memory that clearly never left him.
“The main memories are related to the small field that was in front of my father’s store, I went to play there every day.
“There is no specific moment, but even now, when I go out onto the San Siro pitch, I have flashes of that pitch. It’s part of me and my story.”
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His philosophy around success and failure is equally well-founded.
“The thought of victory fills you with energy, winning always brings positive emotions. But you can’t always be successful in football. However, great victories can be born from defeats.”
“This also applies on a personal level: sometimes you can’t give your best, but what counts is to keep working to improve. This should always be the number one goal for anyone who wears the Inter shirt.”
Inter Milan superstar Dimarco attributes listening and adaptability as his best tools
On what has driven his development as a player, dimarco pointed out a quality that is perhaps underrated in modern football.
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“There is no secret, I think I have always had a great desire to learn and listen, when necessary I have known how to adapt and change my training methods in every way.
“That becomes possible as you grow and when in front of you there are great champions in your own locker room who become examples.”
Regarding what Inter means to him personally, his answer was the most revealing of all.
“Inter is my family, I grew up here, then I left for a while, but in the end I returned and I have been here for many years.
“I know this club well, I and the teammates who have been here the longest always try to convey to the newcomers what it means to play for Inter and wear the Nerazzurri shirt.”
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His advice to young players was characteristically direct and honest.
“Never give up and always give everything you have. Giving advice is difficult, but everyone has their own path. I can say that in difficult moments it is important to take responsibility and be self-critical. I have always wanted to make my own decisions throughout my career.”