Akanji admits he could have joined Milan over Inter and sets eyes on cup double
Akanji admits he could have joined Milan over Inter and sets eyes on cup double Manuel Akanji has admitted that he could have joined Milan instead of Inter during the summer transfer window, but says that he is pleased with the decision he made and has now set his eyes firmly on a cup double this season: ‘It would be incredible to win two titles in my first year’. Akanji and his Nerazzurri teammates have a 12-point advantage at the top of the Serie A table with just five matches of the season remaining, and could potentially secure the Scudetto this coming weekend. Before that, though, they will face Como in San Siro in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, currently level at 0-0 at the halfway stage of the tie, as Inter look to pull off an impressive cup double in Cristian Chivu’s first full season as a head coach.
Akanji feels that it is a matter of ‘if and when we win these trophies’, but admits that getting past Como in the semi-final of the cup will be no easy task, even with a home advantage. Akanji on decision to join Inter, impressive Chivu and cup double ambitions Speaking in a feature interview with Sport Mediaset ahead of Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final second leg, Akanji spoke about his decision to join Inter instead of Milan from Manchester City over the summer. “The team and coach made it very easy for me to fit in,” he said.
“I feel very good playing here in both positions, either in the middle or on the right of the back three. I’ve had a really good season and we’ll try to finish on a high note. “I spoke with Milan in the summer, but I thought Inter was a more suitable destination for me, and I would say that my choice has worked out.
My agent negotiated with the club and it was better for me to come here. ” Manuel Akanji’s first interview as an Inter player. Akanji is technically on loan at Inter with an option to buy, but some reports indicate that this will become an obligation to buy in the event that Inter win the Scudetto.
The player himself is not giving anything away at this stage, though. “If and when we win these trophies, the time will also come to sit down at the table and decide how to move forwards. I feel good here, but I don’t think it’s the right time to talk about it.
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