Sánchez as Zamorano: “If I don’t play I’m a lion in a cage …”

It was September 19, 1999, a lifetime ago: we were in San Siro, the day that Christian Vieri gave himself perhaps the best goal of his career: the ball received with his back to goal and left to turn at the crossroads with beaten Buffon. In front there was a sensational Parma with Thuram (bad luck with an own goal), Cannavaro, Ortega, Di Vaio and Crespo, who was annihilated that afternoon (also) by Moriero and especially Zamorano, protagonist with a double at 5-1 . final. Here, let’s start from Bam Bam and some of his statements: “Sánchez? Mamma mia, what a phenomenon … Nowhere has it felt more important than in Italy, who knows that January or June may not be the right time to return … ”. It was October 14, 2017, the eve of a derby won 3-2 with a hat-trick by Icardi, now forgotten with the giant Lukaku in front, in his place in attack. Ivan thus spoke to Gazzetta.it, dreaming of seeing his friend Alexis with his colors. Speaking of that 5-1 in Parma: before tonight’s double, the last Chilean to score multiples in Serie A with Inter was the famous 1 + 8, just that time. A particular coincidence.

Dzeko looks away

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For him Wonder child They have five in this league, surpassing the four he made in his debut season with the Nerazzurri. So last winter’s transfer market already seems a long way off: Inter and Roma tried an equal exchange with Dzeko. Sánchez, who was not exactly happy to be the first substitute in Conte’s attack, liked him and pressed to close the operation. Absolutely nothing against Inter, who brought him back to Italy after the unfortunate experience at Manchester United, but the opportunity to play is what turns great players on. And this, lately, was missing. Some financial hurdles stopped everything, with Alexis and Dzeko staying in place. And in hindsight, Conte will think, despite the high esteem for the Bosnian bomber, that’s fine.

The message for Conte

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“It was a difficult game, both teams played well. We also suffer, but if you want to win the Scudetto it works like this… ”, Alexis explained in the 90th minute. And again:“ We are on the right track, we must try to make mistakes as little as possible. I’ve been at Inter for a year, I can say that a lot of guys have improved ”. Words of honey for Conte, with a further message: “He is an experienced technician, I am glad if he has faith in me. So of course if I’m outside I feel like a lion in a cage. I think I’ve always been in good shape, I’d like to play and it shows on the pitch ”. These are the champions, someone like Sánchez: Zamorano, in 2017, I already knew. And I expected it.