Although Inter defender Marco Materazzi was included in José Mourinho's squad for the derby, he ultimately was not even allowed to take a seat on the bench, forcing him to watch the match from the stands.

This obviously did not go down well with the notoriously proud player, who has become a fan favorite over the years and has been affectionately nicknamed 'Matrix.' It was an especially hard blow because his exclusion came a week after he made his return from injury in the match against Lecce.

Following that match, he commented on how happy he was about his return into the starting XI, and that he would play his next matches for Inter as if they were his last.

However, had Materazzi accepted any of the offers that came his way during the January transfer window, he already would have played his last match for the Nerazzurri. According to Tuttosport, Tottenham Hotspur were very interested in signing the player, who nevertheless had little doubt that he wanted to continue his adventure at Inter.

Certainly joining the English club would have allowed him to get guaranteed first team football, as opposed to his situation at Inter where he is not Mourinho's first choice in central defence.