A son of art in Messina . Cauet Werner opened up in a long interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport . The Brazilian defender—his father is Julio Cesar , former goalkeeper for Inter Milan that won the Treble and the Brazilian national team, now his agent, and his mother, Susana , a model—has made three appearances for the Giallorossi since arriving on the shores of the Strait, starting in the last match at the “Franco Scoglio” against Sambiase . “ I returned to Italy after 10 years. This country has changed my family’s life. My father Julio became a champion here, now it’s my turn,” the 2002-born player told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Compared to his father, however, he has chosen a completely different role to play on the pitch: “I prefer to play in defence , I’ve seen my dad struggle too much between the posts. I’ve always wanted to be in the middle of the pitch: running, dribbling, shooting. I’m a left back , I’ve also played as a winger and sometimes as an attacking midfielder . I have more ability than my father with the ball at my feet (laughs, ed.) ”.
He cherishes many anecdotes about that Inter side, where Julio Cesar was a true pillar, and about the champions who played for the Nerazzurri: “After every training session at Pinetina, I would take the ball and shoot at goal. At first, my dad would let me score, but as I got older, he started diving and saving. Getting past him was almost impossible. Ibra looked like a giant, Sneijder was cheering for me, and Mourinho would come by to give me a high five.”
Cauet Werner’s fondest memory is, needless to say, tied to the Treble-winning campaign under Moratti in 2010: “For the Champions League final against Bayern Munich, my dad had booked a private flight with eighty people from Brazil to watch the match at the Santiago Bernabeu . He was sure they would win. Right after the celebration on the pitch, we rushed to the airport. To avoid being recognized, he wore a mask; it was very funny. We all returned to Milan, and the celebrations lasted for days. They were undoubtedly the best moments of my life.” The day of his dad Julio’s farewell to football, however, was the most difficult of all to deal with: “I remember the tears pouring down my face, even from the fans in the stadium. It was a difficult decision. Even champions go through difficult times.”
