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They tore the captain’s armband from his sleeve and put him under a lot of pressure. However, Milan Škriniar managed it perfectly. The Slovak stopper was praised not only by experts in Italy, but also by Inter Milan legend Marco Materazzi.
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For the captain of the Slovak national football team Milan Škriniar (27) it was very difficult to return to the field in a jersey Inter Milan after an incomplete transfer to France in January Paris Saint-Germain. All he had to do was put everything behind him and give the best possible performance.
After his team’s victory in the famous “Derby della Madonnina” against AC Milan (1:0), it seems that he succeeded. Reactions to Škriniar’s performance on Sunday are more than positive, which is excellent news not only for the stopper himself, but also for the Milan club as such.
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Milan Škriniar (Inter Milan) and Olivier Giroud (AC Milan)
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The captain’s armband was torn from Škriniar’s shoulder
Škriniar did not have it easy at all before the match. Everyone was well aware that it was only a matter of time before he shared the cabin with the stars of PSG.
In addition, before the derby with the city rival AC, he also lost the captain’s armband, which was worn on Sunday by Argentinean Lautaro Martinez.
“It’s sad and it could have all been resolved better. Škriniar is a professional who has the right to make his own decisions. In any case, the captain’s armband also carries with it certain responsibilities and values that you must fulfill. If you don’t fill them, you can’t wear it on your sleeve,” he said shortly before the game in front of the television DAZN general manager of Inter Beppe Marotta.
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“Milan now has to play for the club just out of respect for the fans. We simply move on. The removal of the captain’s armband was not the result of disciplinary punishment, but rather about sharing values. We have a lot of respect for the player. He is a huge professional and no one can doubt his passion for the game.” Marotta added.
The student of MŠK Žilina entered the match with a heavy burden on his back, and it was not at all clear whether he would really hear a “boom” or a beep at his address. Nerazzurri fans are extremely passionate, but, as it turned out, they can keep their word.
This was helped by the personal interview of Škriniar with the “Curva Nord” ultras, which bore fruit. Skriniar was able to enjoy it shortly before kick-off, when the crowded San Siro shouted his name in chorus when Inter’s starting line-up was announced. Evidence of a buried hatchet.
“I had no doubts about it because ‘Curva Nord’ is always behind us,” the coach replied Simone Inzaghi after the winning match, when asked if he was afraid of a whistle at the Slovakian, “it also applies to the entire stadium, which was the driving force of the entire team. From beginning to end.’
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Milan Škriniar, Inter Milan
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Satisfaction from experts
Škriniar was one of Inter’s best players, as he delivered a performance that can easily be classified as one of his best. Except for one mistake, which the Frenchman Olivier Giroud could not take advantage of, Škriniar basically played without hesitation. In defense, he was reliable, involved in the combination, carried the ball out and at one point it was not much for Lautaro Martinez to clear it into the AC net after his shot cross.
Satisfaction with Škriniar’s performance also came from the Italian media. “He was among the absolute best, and he already knows his future – he will leave Inter and head to PSG for free,” writes the Italian version Sky Sport.
“The attackers of AC Milan didn’t particularly upset him, they didn’t even tickle him. It was not easy as he was under a lot of scrutiny and the glare of all the lights. However, it was also a strong proof of the depth of the ‘truce’ with Inter fans,” wrote Market football.
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Milan Škriniar, Inter Milan
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Materazzi also appreciated him
Inter legend also commented on Milan Škriniar Marco Materazzi. “He was cornered and they took the captaincy off his sleeve, which was the right decision. Inter now have the round of 16 of the Champions League and the semi-finals of the Italian Cup, so he has to be a professional, but he has done it and will definitely do it to the fullest.” said the 49-year-old former stopper about the native of Žiar nad Hron, at the same time praising the Slovakian’s approach and performance in the match with AC.
He already knows his future football destiny. After the end of the current season, he will pack his things and head under the Eiffel Tower. Free. However, he still has to fulfill all his remaining obligations in the “black and blue” jersey of Inter, which he has been wearing since 2017.
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It will be difficult for him because he will be under even more pressure than before. There was often talk of “betrayal”.
The best answer Milan Škriniar can give is a reliable performance on the pitch. And he managed to do that on Sunday. After an important agreement with the “rocky” Inter Milan and victory in the “Derby della Madonnina”, his last, he can surely breathe better now.
