Lautaro on Inter Manchester City: “Same sensations as in the World Cup final”

ISTANBUL. For Matteo Darmian it will be a particular challenge, a suggestion of the Champions League and a personal derby: “I played for United and I had the opportunity to face City several times, obviously this final has a special meaning for me. We know their strength well, but we have everything to put them in difficulty. We’ll have to be good at making the right choices, understanding when to duck and when to press high. We try to carry on our ideas, with heart and sacrifice: we will give everything for the club, the staff, the fans. The details will make the difference”. Maximum concentration, no anxiety: “We carry many emotions inside us, we are at a good physical and mental level but we will have to demonstrate it from the first minute by taking the field with the usual determination. We are a great group, we are good together ”.

A few months ago, Lautaro Martinez played the World Cup final with Argentina in Doha, now the Champions League is being played with Inter in Istanbul, hoping for the same result: ”The most important appointments for a footballer – he reflects -, change his shirt but the sensations are the same. Behind it is a year’s work, we’re at the last step and we’ll have to be ready: this match means a lot, it was a goal and we’ve been good at getting here, ever since we got through a very tough group with Bayern and Barcelona: we’re in the final on merit, thanks to the great work of the coach and staff, it is a very important challenge for the Nerazzurri people”. Inter can fly, he complete an excellent season: “I’m very happy with my path, we hope to finish with a flourish. City forced to win? I don’t know if it’s an obligation for them and a dream for us, I know that we hope to bring the trophy to Milan and we’ll do our best for this.”

“It’s special for me to play in Istanbul, I want to give my best and enjoy the moment – ​​concludes Hakan Calhanoglu . The people of Turkey are with me, Gundogan will also be on the pitch but he plays for Germany. Choice I respect. Winning won’t be easy, but we’re ready to suffer: we want to write history after 13 years, I hope to do well and score.”