Sucic’s rise at Inter Milan after Mkhitaryan injury
The Croatian midfielder made the most of his opportunity after Mkhitaryan’s setback, impressing Inter Milan and pushing for a place in the midfield
Petar Sucic made the most of his opportunity after Mkhitaryan’s setback, impressing Inter Milan and pushing for a place in the midfield
In the last match, Petar Sucic shone brightly. The Croatian midfielder took advantage of the opportunity that came after Mkhitaryan’s injury and now emerges as a candidate for a spot in the Inter Milan midfield.
“The technical move with which Sucic sat down Fiorentina’s Comuzzo before shooting from close range recalled the touches of street football artists like Zidane or Totti: fascinating comparisons, but they don’t fully describe this versatile midfielder (he can play in a two-man, three-man, right, left, or central setup), who turned 22 last Saturday at the Maradona Stadium (like Bonny), still wears braces, and has been studying Italian since February, when he was signed by Inter Milan,” wrote Corriere della Sera via Fcinter1908.
From Zagreb to Inter Milan: a rising star finds his place
“Bought for 14 million euros (£12 million) plus 2 million (£1.7 million) in bonuses from Dinamo Zagreb, Sucic impressed his Inter Milan teammates and staff from the first training sessions at UCLA during the Club World Cup, after choosing Milan on the advice of Brozovic, Perisic, and Kovacic — the compatriot he most resembles. Juventus were also in the running, but once Inter Milan joined the race, there was no contest.
Petar Sucic chose Milan, also thanks to Fabio Cannavaro’s advice, who briefly coached him in Zagreb. ‘He’s still a bit light in tackles…’ Chivu recently noted. But the player’s ability to improve is evident, fueled by his hunger for football, fed by dozens of matches watched on TV: on the goal he created last Wednesday, he certainly didn’t go easy in his tackle on Mandragora.
Petar Sucic hadn’t started for a month and seemed to have slipped down the pecking order in favor of Zielinski.
But Mkhitaryan’s injury stripped away that layer of shyness typical of a polite country boy arriving at a big club, and led him into another dimension — the one Inter Milan needs to make up for the absence of one of its pillars. And to better absorb the aggressive, vertical style demanded by the Romanian coach,” added Corriere della Sera.