Milinković-Savić: “Maradona inspired me, now I want to win with Napoli” | OneFootball

Since his withdrawal from Castel di Sangro, Vanja Milinković-Savić – the new Napoli goalkeeper – spoke to Radio CRC's microphones, sharing his feelings in his first days in blue, his personal ambitions, and his bond with the fans. The '97-born player, who arrived to support Alex Meret, showed determination and focus on the new challenge.

Milinković-Savić introduces himself: “Conquered by Maradona, now I want to win with Napoli”

“Why did I choose the number 32? Because as a child, I always watched Abbiati. I really liked him, I followed him since his time at Milan, and I always considered him an underrated goalkeeper. I wouldn't say we have a similar style, but he was definitely a reference for me”.

Milinković-Savić has clear ideas about the path ahead: “My goal is to face each game with the will to win. This has always been my approach in my career, and I want to maintain it here in Napoli. I can't wait to play in the Champions League: it will be a new, exciting experience, and being part of such an important competition is a dream come true”.

The Serbian goalkeeper then recalled his previous challenges against the blues: “Playing at the Maradona as an opponent was complicated: the heat of the fans was definitely felt. Now that I'm on the other side, I hope they always support us, because we play for them. The public makes the difference”. Finally, a personal detail: “I'm not superstitious at all. When I enter the field, I do it with one thought: give everything to do my best”.

Andrea Alati

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.