Overview

• In a France Football interview, the Inter captain says he is underestimated for the Ballon d’Or because of image and marketing and places himself among the world’s top five strikers.
• He describes the 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint‑Germain as the deepest pain of his career, saying Inter could not execute their plan and he was unable to speak to teammates for five days.
• Martínez insists Simone Inzaghi’s departure for Al‑Hilal did not affect Inter’s late-season form and praises the coach’s professionalism.
• He confirms he was not fully fit after pulling a muscle in an away match at Barcelona late in the campaign.
• Asked for Ballon d’Or favorites, he names PSG’s Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembélé and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, with this year’s ceremony set for September 22 in Paris.