Roberto Gagliardini made his senior Italy debut and the Inter midfielder can hardly believe it. “A year ago I hadn’t made my Serie A debut.”
Gagliardini came on earlier than expected during the 2-1 friendly victory away to the Netherlands, as Daniele De Rossi went off with a bruised back.
“It’s a shame for Daniele, I saw him with crutches. We were a man down, so had to get on the pitch as quickly as possible,” Gagliardini told Rai Sport.
Roberto Gagliardini made his senior Italy debut and the Inter midfielder can hardly believe it. “A year ago I hadn’t made my Serie A debut.”
Gagliardini came on earlier than expected during the 2-1 friendly victory away to the Netherlands, as Daniele De Rossi went off with a bruised back.
“It’s a shame for Daniele, I saw him with crutches. We were a man down, so had to get on the pitch as quickly as possible,” Gagliardini told Rai Sport.
“There’s no denying I am very happy, it makes me so proud, but it’s a starting point and I hope to have many more going forward.
“It all happened very quickly, as a year ago I was with Atalanta and hadn’t yet made my Serie A debut.
“I got along very well with all my teammates. It was an emotional moment on my debut, but fortunately my personality allows me to keep calm and focus.”