Former Inter midfielder Ever Banega has reflected on his time in Italy with Inter ahead of their Europa League round of 32 clash with Roma.
The 31-year-old midfielder spent just a single season with Inter, the 2016/17 season, but there was no shortage of chaos during his time with the club as Inter changed managers frequently.
“It was a complex season. With so many changes of manager it is difficult to get results consistently. However, I always try to look at things with a glass half full: personally it was a beautiful year for me, I got to try another kind of football and a new culture. Every experience has its positive side,” he told CalcioMercato.it.
He then went on to recall what his best memory from his brief time representing the Nerazzurri club was.
“That’s a very simple question. Without a doubt, the match against Atalanta. I played 70 minutes, scored three goals and tallied two assists. We won 7-1, and it was not an easy match as the Bergamo side were doing well and were in sixth place at the time.
“That day everything went perfectly for me and who knows what would have happened if I had played 90 minutes. It was my first and only hat trick in my career.”
In conclusion, Banega opened up on why he decided to depart the club just a year after joining on a free transfer to return to the club he left, Sevilla, where he still plays his football to this day.
“I left because of Sevilla and nothing else. I was on vacation in Spain and the possibility to return came up. I went to Italy as I had a desire to try a new experience but one year was enough.
“I wanted to go back to the place where I was able to be the best version of myself as a footballer. Newells, my childhood team, have my heart but Sevilla will always be special for me.”
The Argentine has appeared in 29 of the Spanish side’s 39 games across all competitions this season. In little under 2100 minutes on the park in total, he has scored two goals and provided seven assists for his teammates.
