Inter Milan midfielder Kristjan Asllani feels immensely appreciative of the contributions of the fans and his teammates.
The 21-year-old spoke to InterTV after the Nerazzurri’s Champions League win over Red Bull Salzburg, via FCInterNews.
For Inter, it’s job done.
The Nerazzurri have secured their spot in the Champions League knockout rounds for the third season in a row.
And they have done so with two matches to spare.
Undoubtedly, the team deserve their place in the round of sixteen. But at the same time, it has certainly not been as easy as it might seem.
In the first match of this season’s group stage, Inter snatched a draw away to Real Sociedad, but only after enduring one of their toughest matches of the campaign so far.
And then wins over Benfica and twice against Red Bull Salzburg were hard-fought.
That was certainly the case this evening.
Playing away from home, Inter had to suffer and fight, leaving it late to finally find the winner.
It was captain Lautaro Martinez who scored the crucial goal. The 26-year-old came off the bench and scored from the penalty spot.
Inter Midfielder Kristjan Asllani Thanks Fans & Teammates For Their Support
Midfielder Asllani gave his thoughts after the match.
He began by saying that “This season I feel like I’ve improved in many aspects.”
“I have to thank the guys, who are helping me to improve at a lot,” he went on.
“I’m happy to have come on as a substitute, and to have won today.”
“It was a very tricky match,” he noted. “And it was vital to win.”
“We closed up shop to them, they’re a good team with a lot of running in them.”
Asllani added that “We showed great humility to win the match.”
And Asllani also spoke about the importance of the Inter fans. “We thank them,” he said. “They’re always fantastic.”
“Without them, I don’t know what we would do,” he added.
“We have to keep going like this, and win for them as well.”
