🎥 Calha defends Svilar: Get in goal, see if you save that shot 🧨 | OneFootball

Hakan Calhanoglu opens up to La Repubblica and also looks back on the goal he scored against Roma, rejecting the criticism aimed at Svilar.

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These were his words, as reported by SOS Fanta.

GOAL AGAINST ROMA “I realize Bastoni can’t get the cross in, so I position myself. Zielinski sees me and passes it to me. I check that there’s no one behind me, push the ball forward and shoot. But it wasn’t my best goal. The shot against Verona was placed better. Criticism of Svilar? To those criticizing him, I have one piece of advice: let them try standing in goal and let’s see if they save it. The ball changes direction after the goalkeeper has shifted his weight. It’s an effect I try to create by striking underneath it”.

DRESSING ROOM “We often talk things through in important moments. We told each other that we all have to give more, take on more responsibility. The memory of losing the title by one point is still alive, and we don’t want that to happen again. We have to keep going like this and wrap it up as soon as possible. The young players listen to us. They’ve understood how things work here at Inter. The bar is high, you always have to prove yourself”.

LAUTARO “When he’s not there, he’s missed, both because he scores a lot and is always dangerous, and because of his personality. But it’s not just him in the dressing room, there are others too with great experience and charisma. Sommer, Akanji, Acerbi”.

NUMBERS AND WHERE TO IMPROVE “The statistics speak clearly: every year I improve, or at least I don’t decline, barring injuries. Improvements? In managing recovery: I need to listen to my body, rest when needed. If it were up to me, I’d train all the time, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good idea”.

INZAGHI AND CHIVU “I have a wonderful relationship with Simone: he really wanted me in the team. Chivu is even more empathetic, closer to the players. He cares about how you’re doing off the pitch”.

DREAM “To win major trophies with Inter. After losing two Champions League finals, that’s the objective. In the meantime, there’s the World Cup with Turkey”.

FANS’ CHANT “It gives me a huge boost. As a foreigner, it’s wonderful to realize you’ve found such a place in the hearts of a people. I try to return that love and respect by giving everything on the pitch”.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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