Torino President Urbano Cairo insists their season would’ve been very completely different with out that Duvan Zapata harm, whereas he calls Vanja Milinkovic-Savic ‘among the best goalkeepers in Europe.’
The Granata have been firmly ensconced in mid-table consolation all season lengthy, at occasions pushing in direction of the highest eight, however finally settling in to tenth place.
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Now they’ll have a decisive affect on the Scudetto race, as within the closing 5 rounds of the marketing campaign, they’ll go up towards each Napoli and Inter.
Nonetheless, Cairo can not assist however have a look at their outcomes with a way of remorse.
Cairo anticipated nice issues of Torino
epa11916401 Torino’s Vanja Milinkovic Savic makes a save towards a penalty kick by Milan’s Christian Pulisic (R) in motion through the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino FC and AC Milan, in Turin, Italy, 22 February 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO
“If we had Duvan Zapata for the entire season, we might’ve achieved nice issues. It’s as if Inter had been compelled to do with out Lautaro Martinez,”
“It’s an actual pity we needed to make do with out him, as it could’ve been a really completely different marketing campaign.”
The Colombia worldwide had began the 2024-25 season sturdy with 4 objectives in 9 video games between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, however in October 2024 and isn’t anticipated again on the sector till the summer season.
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In the meantime, Cairo additionally mentioned the present Torino gamers who’ve been on the finish of the season, akin to goalkeeper Milinkovic-Savic.
“We’ve not spoken to anybody, so these are rumours with out basis. Milinkovic-Savic has a launch clause in his contract, however these are issues that may be modified. He’s an incredible goalkeeper, among the best in Europe, and has improved a lot.”
When Torino go to Napoli on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this weekend, it is going to be a possibility for Scotland internationals Che Adams, Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour to face off.