Andrea Stramaccioni says that taking the Inter job has changed his life.

The 37-year-old took over at San Siro a year ago this week, and says that being in charge of the club has is a dream come true for him.

It changed my life. Now we all know each other a bit more. Its the life of a simple young man that changed drastically. Sometimes I still cant believe it because its a dream for me to be experiencing this job on this stage in the first person, he told the Inter Channel.

"Im very happy. I have to thank everyone around me and all the Nerazzurri players and staff. I cant deny that the first one is when I heard the presidents voice telling me how he had decided to move forward with me at the helm.

"Time comes to a standstill in a moment like that, because you think to yourself, Im coaching Inter. You feel emotion, pride, and even a bit of fear over whether youll be up to it or not.

When it comes to other moments I prefer to remember the happy ones, the things that have gone well with these lads, like the win in the first derby.

That will always remain in my memory. Seeing a packed San Siro coloured blue and black, and such a strong AC Milan side, even if they didn't win the league. It was an incredible rush.

Then the win in Turin against a Juventus side that hadn't lost at home for 50 games. Inter stunned the Juventus Stadium and we got to see our fans celebrating in their section as the rest of the stadium emptied out. These are the three most fantastic moments."

Inter face the Bianconeri again this weekend, and Stamaccioni emphasised the importance of winnig the match.

This game is absolutely vital to us, both in terms of the importance for the standings as well as for how much it means to us. Well tackle it giving even more than our all, giving 101 per cent," he added.

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