Inter Milan 0-1 AC Milan – Turkey Megastar Flops Big Time In Serie A Derby Clash | OneFootball

Hakan Calhanoglu had a frustrating outing as Inter slipped to a 1-0 defeat to AC Milan in Sunday’s Serie A derby. 

According to La Repubblica via FCInter1908, the 31-year-old was Inter’s ‘worst’ player on the pitch.

Hakan Calhanoglu has earned the reputation as a ‘spot-kick’ specialist during his lengthy career in Serie A.

Indeed, he has been Inter’s designated penalty taker for years.

Furthermore, his conversion rate has been nothing short of exceptional, with last night’s miss marking only his second wasted penalty in Italian football.

Hakan Calhanoglu Flops in Inter 0-1 AC Milan Loss

MONZA, ITALY – JANUARY 13: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and FC Internazionale – Serie A TIM at U-Power Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

In addition to seeing his stop-kick effort saved by Mike Maignan, Calhanoglu made another fateful mistake.

His poor giveaway near the halfway line initiated Milan’s quick counter-attack, which resulted in Christian Pulisic slotting home the only goal of the match.

Despite his formidable form at the start of the season, the Turkish midfielder produced a rare off-day.

Meanwhile, Yann Sommer flopped in another high-profile clash and, as a result, could lose his starting berth in Wednesday’s game against Atletico Madrid.