Quaresma is not having a great time at Inter. He is struggling to convince Mourinho of a place in the starting lineup. Recent events in just 3 months:
- Quaresma in the starting lineup for the first games. Even playing 90 minutes in the famous Italian derby Milan-Inter.
- Began to be replaced in the second half.
- Mourinho gave him permission to return to Portugal to regroup for 3 days. Mourinho had explained in the press conference that Quaresma is here alone without family.
- Played in the second half of the defeat, CL game Inter 0-1. Panathinaikos
- Mourinho dropped him from the squad for last Saturday's Inter 2-1 Napoli. According to Mourinho, he trained at 25%.
Specifically Jose Mourinho explained in Italian Quaresma's absense from the call-up list in the Nov. 20, 2008 press conference, after the victory Inter 2-1 Napoli:
"If one player gives only 25 % during the week's training sessions, for me that is not enough. I'm not afraid of making difficult choices, not even when it has to do with Quaresma.
I brought him to Inter but I don't give privileges to anyone. I make the choices that are adequate to the situation of the team. But I have one quality, I am ready to forget.
If by Tuesday he who wasn't called up shows me what I expect from them, I have no problem. You saw this with Adriano, he was dropped for a few games. He returned for the Juventus game and did well."
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PHOTO: Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008- Appiano Gentile- Ricardo Quaresma in the Inter training session. Defender Samuel with the orange vest and Jose Mourinho with the big brown jacket.
With Figo back from injury, Quaresma's competition just got harder. Quaresma please give a 100% and convince Mourinho you deserve to be in the starting 11 for 90 minutes. Força Quaresma!
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