Nagatomo: “I turned down Man U to stay at Inter”

Yuto Nagatomo was on ‘Inter Nos’, a program on Inter Channel where the Japanese fullback spoke about the team goals this season;

“I think that we can manage to reach third spot. Now is a difficult time, but that happens. What is important is to work well and results will come. I am convinced that we will make it. I like playing as a fullback, it is the role I prefer. I like running and working for the team, as a fullback I can run more. I have been doing certain exercises to improve my physique for years and every day I work out with Handanovic, we also do yoga which he likes a lot. We work out every day before and after practice.”

Nagatomo also spoke about his relationship with coach Roberto Mancini and his contract renewal with Inter.

“Do I enjoy it here? Yes I do, I have been here for five years and I like it a lot.  Renewal? I want to stay here, I turned down Manchester United because I want to play here. I get along very well with Mancini. He spoke well about me? He did that because the Japanese are stressing him.”

Source: Inter Channel