Inter star Hakan Calhanoglu is grateful to the Nerazzurri and coach Cristian Chivu for giving him ‘time’ to arrange for Turkiye’s World Cup play-off.
Calhanoglu and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye beat Romania 1-0 on Thursday to qualify for the World Cup play-off Remaining towards Kosovo.
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Calhanoglu was subbed off within the dying minutes as a consequence of a however based on latest reviews in Italy, the Turkish star solely had a cramp and must be out there for Tuesday’s Remaining.
Calhanoglu didn’t even point out his newest harm downside in a post-match interview with Sky Sport Italia.
The Inter star, nonetheless, revealed that Chivu contacted him proper after the match to obtain a health replace.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Cristian Chivu head coach of FC Internazionale through the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on February 08, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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“He was my bodily situation as a result of I had come again from an harm after one and a half months,” Calhanoglu
“He already texted me now, asking how I’m. For me, Mr Chivu is particular. I’m at all times grateful to him at Inter as a result of they gave me time and preparation to be match for this sport, so I’m at all times grateful to my coach, Chivu.”
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his staff’s third aim through the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Calhanoglu has been on and off the pitch for Inter in 2026 as a consequence of bodily points.
Since January, he has made 5 Serie A appearances and missed six league video games as a consequence of accidents.
After the break, Inter will host Roma on the Stadio Meazza on April 5.