Inter caretaker manager Stefano Vecchi is confident the ‘casting call’ for a new Coach isn’t affecting the squad ahead of Crotone.

It kicks off on Sunday at 17.00 GMT and there are reports of protests planned by the ultras. Click here for a match preview.

Inter caretaker manager Stefano Vecchi is confident the ‘casting call’ for a new Coach isn’t affecting the squad ahead of Crotone.

It kicks off on Sunday at 17.00 GMT and there are reports of protests planned by the ultras. Click here for a match preview.

The news is filled with stories of various tacticians coming and going for meetings with the Suning Group representatives, including Marcelino, Stefano Pioli, Guus Hiddink and Gianfranco Zola.

“I haven’t heard anyone talk about these things in the locker room,” insisted Vecchi, who was promoted from the Primavera youth team when Frank de Boer was sacked.

“We read the papers and are well aware of what is happening, but there is no sign of that affecting us during training or in a match situation. The lads are professionals.”

Vecchi’s first game in charge was a 2-1 Europa League defeat at Southampton, though the Nerazzurri had taken the lead and Samir Handanovic saved a penalty.

“I don’t think we could’ve done anything different. I believe I made the right choices, though naturally we hoped it’d go differently. For an hour the team put in a very good performance, then we lacked a bit of accuracy in the passing.

“Tomorrow we’ve got Crotone, who achieved an extraordinary result by getting into Serie A. They’ve been playing well in recent weeks, beaten by Sassuolo at the last minute, drawing with Chievo and defeating Chievo.

“We must do well to step on to the pitch ignoring Crotone at the bottom of the table, which doesn’t reflect the reality of the situation.”

This will be Vecchi’s Serie A debut and his first match at San Siro, so how is he feeling about it?

“I will say there are some strong emotions, but this will bring us enthusiasm. We must make a good impression, seeing as we probably won’t be there beyond that one match.

“One of the slogans of the club is: ‘We have Inter in our heart.’ If that’s the case, then the fans have to help us. I think the crowd will help us, then clearly it’s up to us to get them enthusiastic too.

“I don’t like the idea of a planned protest regardless of the performance, as that cannot be good for Inter.”

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