The striker is "not a real captain" and is the wrong choice for the Nerazzurri armband, according to the Brazilian midfielder
Felipe Melo believes Inter Milan made a mistake appointing Mauro Icardi as captain due to his lack of maturity.
The 24-year-old took the armband from Andrea Ranocchia prior to the 2015-16 season, when Roberto Mancini was head coach, but his impressive form on the pitch has been overshadowed by moments of controversy.
Icardi continues to divide opinion among fans in Italy and in Argentina due to his marriage to Wanda Nara, the ex-wife of team-mate Maxi Lopez, while he was fined by Inter for comments made in his autobiography that caused outrage among some of the club's supporters.