He originally had subtle expectations, thinking that if they could keep the current main framework and strengthen the weak links, Inter would have the power to challenge Juventus for the league championship next season!
Mancini was looking to overturn Juventus's dominance with their four consecutive Serie A titles; achieving that would definitely be a magnificent feat in his coaching career, even more worth celebrating and being proud of than leading Inter to a triple Serie A championship in the past.
After chatting deeply with Ossilio for three hours and learning that Inter would be transitioning to a youth development strategy, Mancini realized how laughable those expectations were, and it was time for him to take his leave.
"Ossilio, let me speak from my heart as well. I came from the Premier League to Serie A to prove once again that I'm still a world-class coach."
