Lucio praises Mourinho at Inter Lift-off

Lucio praises Mourinho at Inter Lift-off

FC Internazionale Milano coach José Mourinho has said that football is not an individual sport when asked how he could stop Lionel Messi before the UEFA Champions League semi-final against FC Barcelona, but to be able to require as a central defender Lucio certainly helps.

The Brazilian defender has been a leading player in the 3-1 first leg victory against the owner, Barcelona Argentine productive help keep in check and maintain the production of a clearance by the end of the goal line for his team a two-goal lead. Although Lucio has won many plaudits, the 31-year-old trying to remember that the team "and the industry, behind the Nerazzurri to the success of San Siro.

"Messi is a player who is very important for Barcelona, a player of great quality," said Lucio UEFA.com. "In the first step, we will have achieved very good brand - not just Messi, but the whole of attack on Barcelona. We defended well and everyone is served, their teammates, and that was the most important thing about our performance. It took the team, keep our defensive line of attack and Meeting Messi and Barcelona ".

Messi was impressed not only by Lucio and Walter Samuel, his partner in central defense, but endured a tough night against the Nerazzurri midfield is running. Esteban Cambiasso and Thiago Motta was talking to him when he fell deeply, while Javier Zanetti unable to find space on the right. There was a collective performance, contrary to the duel between Lucio and Didier Drogba, who was a defining characteristic of Chelsea FC Inter elimination knockout.

Drobga and Messi, but the attackers are most troublesome after the mark Lucio. "They are the most difficult," he said. "If you're too fast attackers who have the technology and know how to have very good dribbling face, they are certainly the most difficult opponent."

This victory against Chelsea is regarded by many as a turning point for Inter, who are six years of consecutive UEFA Champions League in the return to Camp Nou, were taken into consideration. The Serie A title seems to be a totally different mentality in Europe, which have attributes Lucio Mourinho.

"Mourinho has definitely transferred calm and is a great motivation for players, and it is certainly crucial," he added. "People have us believe in our dreams, confidence in our team, which has a difference in daily life in the competition. This is undoubtedly important, past coaches have confidence in the players. "

This new faith has been tested in Barcelona Fast forward to San Siro by Pedro Rodriguez, but has kept his composure and Inter met again with strikes from Wesley Sneijder, Maicon and Diego Milito. "We had a great attitude, because we go 1-0 down, then started three goals," said Lucio.

"It was definitely an important victory, which gives us confidence. We know that there is no more, there is another game to play, and we know it will be difficult. We'll be there with the same spirit, the same and we certainly have a good chance the final goal.

This answer was really impressive, and everyone was focused on the field. We were better than in the Barcelona game, even when they scored and we had to continue working to promote peace. We have all given, and it is psychologically important for us to respond to the objective. "

A very religious man and lying on the ground fighting Lucio far from a relaxed and peaceful presence to him. "It is clear on the ground you need a little more aggressive - it's a war on the ground - but out of respect and friendship are of fundamental importance," he said. "I have a stable family unit, I have a wife and children, and that gives me the stability I take the height.

"It gives me peace and balance, which means I'm able to work and train every day. If you're at work regardless of whether it's football, or if there is something else is always the best and believe, have hope, and that made a difference in our team. "

A finalist loss with Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2002, when it is offset by the 2-1 defeat against Real Madrid CF in Glasgow, Lucio is eager to take another shot at the UEFA Champions League trophy. The Brazilian believes that the chemistry within the team so that this campaign could, Inter ended their wait 45 years for the trophy looks.

"This is an important moment, it is not easy, but our team is very consistent. Now more than ever, the last games are important to us is our dream to reach the title. "