Diego Godin reveals Antonio Conte decided to sell him and says he and Zlatan Ibrahimovic insulted each other during Cagliari–Milan.
The former Atletico Madrid defender joined Cagliari from Inter last summer, after only one season with the Nerazzurri.
“Six months ago, Pepe Herrera suggested me to join Cagliari because it’s a place where Uruguayan players are loved,” Godin told LA Gazzetta dello Sport.
Diego Godin reveals Antonio Conte decided to sell him and says he and Zlatan Ibrahimovic insulted each other during Cagliari-Milan.
The former Atletico Madrid defender joined Cagliari from Inter last summer, after only one season with the Nerazzurri.
“Six months ago, Pepe Herrera suggested me to join Cagliari because it’s a place where Uruguayan players are loved,” Godin told LA Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I signed a two-year contract and If we survive, I’d like to respect it. It was hard at the beginning. Now I want to give more. I feel well now.
“The situation at Inter was not easy, but we came close to winning. We finished runner-ups in Serie A and we reached the Europa League final. Inter hadn’t played a European Final for ten years.”
What didn’t work?
“You should ask Marotta, Ausilio and Conte. It was the coach’s decision [to sell him]. I had signed a three-year deal.”
The 35-year-old defender clashed with Ibrahimovic during Cagliari-Milan in January.
“I don’t love who lacks respect, but it was a funny scene,” Godin revealed.
“He insulted me in his language, and I insulted him in mine. These things happen on the pitch."