Inter Milan Star After Austria EURO 2024 Win Vs Netherlands: ‘Celebrate? I’m 35, I Need To Recover’ | OneFootball

Inter Milan striker Marko Arnautovic isn’t getting carried away with celebrations after helping Austria to beat the Netherlands at EURO 2024.

Speaking to journalists after the match, via FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri striker admitted that “I’m 35. I need to recover.”

Arnautovic will be one of the Inter players represented in the round of sixteen at the Euros.

Austria have moved on to the round of sixteen of the competition.

Moreover, they have done so as group winners.

Having lost their opener against France, Austria recovered to beat both Poland and the Netherlands in fairly convincing fashion.

Therefore, Ralf Rangnick’s team head into the round of sixteen with momentum on their side.

Inter striker Arnautovic started against both Poland and the Netherlands.

The former West Ham United and Bologna striker found the back of the net against Poland.

And Arnautovic showed his strength and holdup play leading the line against the Netherlands yesterday. He had a good battle with Inter teammate Stefan de Vrij.

Arnautovic After Austria Win Vs Netherlands: “Celebrate? I’m 35, I Need To Recover”

Now Austria will have a few days to rest up and prepare for what awaits them in the round of sixteen.

Naturally, there is a positive mood in the team after their impressive group stage showing.

However, there is still a lot of work to do.

Veteran striker Arnautovic called reaching the knockouts “An incredible feeling.”

“Now, we can be happy about it for a moment. But then, the preparations for the round of sixteen begin.”

“Nobody would have believed that we could have moved on the way we have.”

“People didn’t rate us to play like this. But I always rate this team as a top side.”

As far as Austria’s chances going forward, Arnautovic said that “Anything can happen in the knockouts.”

“You just have to win. This tournament has just begun.”

As far as celebrating, Arnautovic said that “I don’t know what the guys are doing.”

“But I’m already 35 years old,” the Inter striker said. “I need to slow down, see if I can recover.”

“So that we can bring the same quality to the next match.”