People compare me to Batistuta, and he is the player I base myself on.

Mauro Icardi

Categorized in : Me Myself People Compare

The future is in our hands; we are masters of our own destiny.

own future destiny hands

If I receive a phone call from Real Madrid, I won't answer.

phone-call answer phone real

A hat trick in a derby is a special thing.

trick hat thing special

The unhappy people are those who listen to others. I never listened to anyone, and I'm very happy.

never unhappy happy people

I do what I want and don't care about the others.

dont-care others care want

I'm a striker, and I can only score if the ball gets to me.

ball only me i-can

I am 25 years old, have been the captain of Inter for three years, and I am part of club history with my goals.

goals i-am three history

On or off the team, I will still feel that I am with my teammates.

i-am will feel team

I'm not going to be a coach or a director - they are not roles that I would like.

director going coach like

I think I'll just become a full-time dad, at home, with my family.

think dad family home

I liked the idea of being a father, to have a child, and finally Francesca arrived, and now the house is insane because she cries all day, and at night, she doesn't let us sleep.

day sleep night father

Regarding my pay, my salary, that I don't 'earn a lot,' these are things that are a result of two years ago when I came to Inter. To me, it was a good contract for having arrived at Inter. I signed the contract with the excitement and desire to prove my worth and be an important player for Inter.

result good me important

I have no regrets about leaving Barcelona.

regrets barcelona no-regrets leaving

Every time I touch the ball against Juve, it goes in.

ball against touch time

Goalkeepers are all the same.

same

My family are happy in Italy. We're first, and I'm top scorer. What more could I ask for?

more top family happy

Inter's objective has always got to be the ultimate: win the Scudetto and get back into the Champions League.

champions back win always

I knew about Inter's history, and it's beautiful to be part of such a glorious and well organised club.

well club beautiful history

I had the dream of playing in the Champions League in the Inter shirt, and therefore, I couldn't leave.

shirt champions leave dream

I have great technique, a good shot, and I'm pretty good in the air.

pretty great good air