‘Revenge’ – Calhanoglu sends message to Milan fans after Inter’s Scudetto win | OneFootball

Hakan Calhanoglu has claimed that he did not deserve the abuse he got from some AC Milan fans after his move to Inter, and cited the Scudetto win as his ‘revenge’.

Calhanoglu made the controversial switch from Milan to Inter in the summer of 2021 on a free transfer, and he was forced to watch on as his former club celebrated the Scudetto the following season.

He became the subject of ridicule as a result, but the Turkish midfielder is now able to celebrate a league title of his own after Inter captured their 20th Scudetto during the derby on Monday night against Milan.

The former Bayer Leverkusen man has become a key cog in Simone Inzaghi’s machine playing in a deeper role, having never really managed to nail down a position with the Rossoneri.

Calhanoglu spoke during an interview with Il Giornale about Inter’s title win and the emotions that he feels afterwards, with his comments relayed by Calciomercato.com.

What are your emotions?

“I am happy and proud to have reached this extraordinary goal. We wanted this second star with all of our beings. A success that we deserved for the splendid work done together. I saw the images of the match, the celebrations of the fans and I still can’t believe it. It’s too great a joy to describe.”

You joined Inter on a free from Milan…

“I have always worked in silence and also suffered in silence. Once I arrived at Inter I had only one objective: to give my best and win with this extraordinary team. The victory was a great revenge for me.”

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Is the title a kind of revenge?

“Revenge for the suffering I felt the year I arrived, when we lost against Milan. I cannot forget everything that was done against me and my family by the AC Milan fans but in my I was sure in my heart that everything would end well.

“My redemption would come, and winning the title during the derby was my greatest satisfaction. It was all written like this because he knows that I didn’t deserve what they did to me.

“I shut up, without ever saying a word I worked and only thought about doing well. This victory pays me back for everything.”

Do you see your future in Milano?

“I feel at home in Milano. Even when I finish my career I will want to live in Milano. I feel great in this city. Most Milanese people love me and I feel it.”