In a move that has stirred the cauldron of Italian football, Aleksandar Kolarov, the assistant to Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu, has thrown a ver...
In a move that has stirred the cauldron of Italian football, Aleksandar Kolarov, the assistant to Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu, has thrown a verbal missile at the Nerazzurri. �s domestic adversaries. Speaking exclusively to GoalZaza, the former Serbian international did not mince words when recalling last season. �s Champions League Final defeat, using it as a rod with which to beat their critics.. �We were on the pitch, fighting for the ultimate prize,. � Kolarov declared with the air of a man who has seen battle.. �Our rivals? They were on the sofa. That is the difference between contenders and spectators.. � His statement, delivered in the aftermath of Inter. �s impressive pre season showing, has sent ripples through the Serie A landscape. The lion. �s share of the conversation now revolves around whether this bravado will translate into points on the board when the real business begins. Kolarov. �s assertion is not without foundation. In the scheme of things, Inter Milan. �s run to the final in Istanbul was a testament to their resilience, a quality that their city rivals, AC Milan, and the Old Lady of Turin, Juventus, could only observe from a distance. The defeat to Manchester City, albeit painful, has forged a steeliness in this Inter side. At the end of the day, the powers that be at the San Siro have assembled a formidable squad, one that blends youth with the wily experience of players like Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. �s former Serie A adversaries. The assistant coach. �s words are a clear signal that Inter are not merely content to be bridesmaids. They are coming for the crown with the clinical precision of a surgeon. For the Nigerian faithful who bleed the black and blue of Inter, or who simply appreciate the theatre of bold declarations, the reaction has been electric. At the popular De Light Viewing Center in Surulere, Lagos, where the air is thick with the aroma of suya and the heat of passionate debate, fans have been dissecting every syllable. One eager supporter, clad in a worn Inter jersey, told our GoalZaza correspondent,. �This is what we want to hear! No more quiet talk. Kolarov has said what we all know. The others were just watching. Now they must come and fight us on the pitch.. � In Abuja, at the Wuse Zone 4 hub, the sentiment was mirrored. The feeling is that this verbal jab is the opening salvo in what promises to be a season of intense warfare. They expect their heroes to give a good account of themselves, and this statement has only raised the temperature. The battle lines have been drawn, and all eyes will be on the San Siro as Inter seek to turn words into a trophy.
