Milan and Hakan Calhanoglu did not part nicely after the contract of the Turkish national team player on “San Siro” expired. The midfielder did not get the raise he demanded, so he decided to stab the Rossoneri in the back and join his biggest rival Inter.
Calhanoglu is now talking about his former club with a bitter taste in his mouth, especially since after his departure, the seven-time European champions lifted the Serie A title, something they had not been able to do for four years while the Turk was there.
It was difficult. Same city, but different colors. But I saw an opportunity to join the ranks of the reigning champion of Italy. And then the situation happened that my former team became a champion and it was as if I was to blame for something like that. I am very happy at Inter and the fans are very helpful. I played in Milan for four years and the fans never chanted my name, and at Inter it happens to me at every warm-up – said Calhanoglu.
During most of the season, Inter led the race for the Serie A title, but the derby against the biggest rival, in which Milan triumphed 1: 2, had a significant impact on the outcome of the championship.
Inter is much stronger than Milan. We lost the derby suddenly, as Ivan Perisic and I were replaced in the 75th minute and it was suddenly 1: 2. Our coach is to blame for that defeat, I told him that too.
He touched on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who sang insulting songs with the fans at the expense of his teammate until yesterday.
He’s a 40-year-old man, not 18. I wouldn’t do those things at his age. He’s too old for that. But he likes to be the center of attention. He did not contribute to the Scudetto at all, he barely played, but he would do everything to be in focus – Calhanoglu is furious.
