In the interview given to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Nicolò Barella dedicated important words to some teammates, focusing on old acquaintances and new signings. The vice-captain of Inter painted a picture of the talents present in the squad, with praise for several key players of the season.
Among the midfielders, Petar Sucic particularly impressed Barella. “When Petar touches the ball you realize he has football in his blood. Here he has carved out an important role for himself and has become a starter for his national team as well as having played excellent World Cups and European Championships in recent years,” said the Italian midfielder.
Alek Stankovic also received words of appreciation. “Alek has always been a mature guy but now even more so. He left his comfort zone, that is, Inter, and has grown a lot. He has great qualities and I am sure that this season he will give us a hand,” explained Barella.
During the interview, there was also mention of Massolin: “He has great physicality and very good technique. It’s hard to find someone who can combine both.” Finally, the vice-captain spoke about his compatriot Pio Esposito, emphasizing how the young striker needs to be managed carefully. “Even though he is young, he has shown that he is strong and very important for Inter and for the National Team. That’s why he is always talked about, but when it’s like this, you do something good and you’re lifted up like a god, then you make a mistake and you get criticized. It’s not easy, especially when you’re young and in a situation like the current one in Italian football, with the National Team not doing well. It creates pressure. But I know him well and I know he can handle it. For us, Pio is a striker who makes the difference, because he has characteristics different from all the others. He has a nose for goal, he finds the net out of nowhere. So we have to pamper him, protect him.”
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