Hello everyone, it's a pleasure to be at the home of our 'cousins' Jiangsu Suning.
We feel at home and are happy to answer your questions.
We are all set for tomorrow afternoon's ICC match against Juventus.
Let's begin with PPTV.
Good evening coach from PPTV.
After your recent training sessions,
where can the team improve compared to the United game?
We are trying to work on specific areas, when in possession and without.
Naturally, the more you train and play the easier it becomes to grasp these ideas.
Clearly there are positive and negative aspects.
We are trying to improve and are working hard which is important.
This type of match helps the players grasp these ideas further.
I have a clear idea how I want the team to play in attack and in defence.
Hello coach Antonio Conte, you are rather famous here in China,
you have also been given a nickname too!
They say you are a coach who is very direct and who says what he thinks.
What do you think of this?
I am speechless, I don't know quite what to say!
Firstly, thank-you very much, it is great to know that I am known in China.
It is something that makes me very proud.
Having said that I hope the nickname is nothing offensive!
But as for the rest I think clarity and honesty is vital for good working relationships.
That applies to players, directors and supporters.
I think this is very important.
Hi Antonio, I want to ask your feelings after the meeting with the directors and the President.
Are you satisfied with how the meeting went?
Personally I didn't feel I needed to be reassured.
Also because I have always said I am optimistic with how the club is working.
I didn't need and don't need to be reassured by the club in any area.
There was a meeting and it went well as always.
Hello coach, you now have Vecino and Godin available.
How are they doing? Also a question for Skriniar: who do you fear apart from Ronaldo?
Vecino has joined up with the squad alongside Godin as of Monday.
As for Matias, he is coming off the back of a muscular injury picked up on international duty.
He is training but we are being cautious to respect his recovery time.
But he is very close to a full recovery as he is training again.
As for Godin, he has started to train with us.
Godin and Vecino are two excellent players and I am happy they are with us.
Juve have lots of great players and Ronaldo is one of the best ones.
But they also have Higuain, Dybala and Douglas Costa who are top players.
So we will have to be focused and at our best.
A question for the coach, you will be facing your old side tomorrow Juventus.
What are your thoughts on this match?
It is another important test for us.
Just like the one against Manchester United.
Both us and Juventus are at the start of pre-season preparations.
We are talking about two of the biggest clubs in Italy.
I expect both teams to try and play a good match.
On my part, I hope to see improvements from my team.
Result aside, which can be positive or negative.
Good evening, a question for the coach and Skriniar.
Skriniar, what is the secret to stop Ronaldo?
For the coach, I wanted to ask a question about Lukaku who is highly valued.
After yesterday's meeting are you optimistic he can join Inter?
Or are you starting to consider other options such as Leao?
It's never easy to play against Ronaldo, one of the best players in the world.
So we will have to work as a team and a unit to stop him.
But Juve are not just Ronaldo because they also have lots of other top players.
As for the transfer market and names linked with Inter,
all I can say is that assessments will be made by everyone involved.
The best decision for the club will be made.
This will take into account all matters, including the Financial Fair Play.
So I repeat the decision that is best for this club will be made taking everything into account.
We must remember that these decisions can have a big impact, also on the expectations.
A question now for the coach and about Suning, Inter's owners.
What changes have they brought to the club?
The next question is about your return to Italy after your time at Chelsea.
What is it like to be back? Are there any differences you have noticed?
The arrival of the new owners has brought changes.
But when changes are made time and patience is needed.
Time is needed to make those changes and create solid foundations,
so that this club can go back to the levels that it deserves.
The owners are very ambitious and making changes which are clear to see.
But I repeat when you make changes you need to lay solid foundations to build on.
So time and patience is needed.
As for my decision to return to Italy and Serie A,
I return to Italy after a very positive experience in England.
I learned a lot professionally but am happy to be back in Italy.
I am delighted to be in charge of one of the biggest clubs in Italy.
Hello Antonio. This will be the first time that you face Juventus since leaving the club.
So far the chance has not come up.
Is there any room for sentiment and can Juve - Inter ever be a friendly?
It will be the first time I face Juventus since I ended my experience with Juventus.
I have faced them though when in charge of Arezzo and Atalanta.
Obviously it is a game that makes me very emotional.
I think that is normal and human.
At the same time I am well aware that Juve are an opponent.
And Juventus also consider me an opponent.
So we will both be playing to win.
I think this is pretty normal to be honest.
Just like it will be emotional to see many old friends again.
Then the match will start and both teams will be going for the win.
I don't think anyone will be offended if I say that the English league is the hardest one to win.
It is very competitive and there are 6 teams all capable of winning the league.
It is very hard to win a trophy in England and that goes for all competitions.
The Italian championship is starting to grow again and is improving.
I think this is very important.
Improvements are being made in all areas and the infrastructure is improving too.
It is becoming competitive again domestically and internationally.
But at the moment I think the English league is a cut above the rest.
Antonio, I wanted to ask if you were surprised to see Sarri join Juve?
Do you believe you are in the same category?
Also, were you ever close to rejoining Juve?
I think Juve are a club that makes their own decisions.
So it's not down to me to judge Juve's decisions.
Sarri is an excellent coach.
If Juve have made this decision then they had very good reasons.
Sarri did very well both in Italy and in England.
I was never close to rejoining Juventus.
There was never any contact.
Inter always showed lots of interest in me.
They showed me a lot of respect and I am grateful.
They were very insistent and really wanted me right away,
for this reason I feel a lot of responsibility.
I will now try and achieve something special together.
There is work to do but the foundations are there to go far.
Thank-you everyone. See you soon. Good-bye.
