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Inter Milan captain Zanetti still hungry for silverware

Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti says his hunger for trophies is as strong as ever.

Zanetti led Inter to a historic Treble last season, but still wants more.

"We have 18 Scudetti now and need just two to achieve the second star," the captain told the Gazzetta dello Sport. "I don't want to stop until I've got that stella."

This will be Zanetti's 16th consecutive campaign for the Nerazzurri and the 37-year-old salutes departing boss Jose Mourinho.

"Thanks to him we rediscovered just how strong we really are. Now there is great belief in our abilities.

"Mourinho also leaves us with a culture of hard work. We know strain you won't achieve anything and in that sense Inter are now a war machine.

"Rafa Benitez can bring new boosts of experience and enthusiasm. He is another Coach capable of winning, of leading a big club full of champions and who has charisma.

"I'm sure Benitez will be helped in his work by dealing with a team that never wants a single defeat, starting from the Italian Super Cup in August.

"I want the three trophies we'll challenge for in 2010 - the Italian Super Cup, European Super Cup and Club World Cup - then we can focus on the Scudetto and Champions League."

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