I turned Cavani into a star - Mazzarri

The former Napoli boss has hailed
his own role in the prolific
attacker's rise to prominence and is
confident he will succeed in his new
post at Inter
Walter Mazzarri believes that Edinson
Cavani would not have become the star
he is today were it not for his guidance at
Napoli .
The Uruguay international, 26, joined the
Partenopei from Palermo in the summer
of 2010 and has since developed into one
of the most sought-after players in
Europe, with Paris Saint-Germain ready to
pay €63 million for his services.
Nevertheless, Mazzarri has insisted that
Cavani was nowhere near his current
level some three years ago and has the
new Inter coach and his staff to thank for
his rise to prominence.
"The young players I had at Napoli
became top players thanks to the work
we did," Mazzarri said at a press
conference.
"Cavani too, he was an average player
when he arrived and at Napoli he turned
into the Cavani he is today."
The 51-year-old voiced his confidence
that his spell at Inter will be a success,
insisting he has never before failed to
meet the demands of a club.
"I've always achieved the targets I've
been set," he continued. "I think the
players should trust me and we can try to
fulfil our potential on the pitch. My focus
is always on the next game and the next
three points."
Inter finished a lowly ninth in last
season's Serie A, leading to the dismissal
of Mazzarri's predecessor Andrea
Stramaccioni.