Inter Milan Vs Roma – Turkey Talisman Looks Ahead To ‘Important Match’ & Spares Thought For Heartbroken Italy Teammates | OneFootball

Hakan Calhanoglu has expressed sympathy for his Inter Milan teammates who endured the elimination of Italy from the World Cup play-offs while making clear the squad is fully focused on recapturing their winning form against Roma on Easter Sunday.

The Turkey captain spoke to DAZN in the moments before kick-off, via FCInterNews, acknowledging the difficult emotional backdrop inside the squad after the painful international break.

“There is disappointment, certainly,” he said.

“We as Turkey had not been at the World Cup for 24 years and we wanted it even more for that reason. I feel sorry for the Italians, they should be at the World Cup. I have seen my teammates in good shape and now we must think only about ourselves and our journey.”

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He was also direct about the urgency of the moment.

“Those behind us are getting closer, so we must change gear. We have had time to train together and they have our full support.”

On whether a win tonight would diminish the significance of tomorrow’s Napoli vs Milan clash, Calhanoglu kept it simple.

“Everyone has their own vision. I say that at Fiorentina we did not win and we want to give that to our fans.”

Speaking separately to Inter TV, via FCInterNews, the Turkish midfielder struck a focused and determined tone.

“There is a lot of concentration,it is an important match for us, for the fans and for our journey. We must do the things we have done up to now, perhaps even better. Be more sharp, more concentrated.”