Inter loanee Mauro Icardi says opposing Serie A defenders had to “adapt to my movements,” and he's proud to break Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s record at Paris Saint-Germain.
The Argentine striker left the Nerazzurri in the final days of the transfer window for the Ligue 1 giants after it was made clear to him that he had no future at the club.
Icardi has taken to life in France, and recently broke a club record that belonged to Ibra as the quickest player to score 10 goals for the Parisians.
Inter loanee Mauro Icardi says opposing Serie A defenders had to “adapt to my movements,” and he's proud to break Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s record at Paris Saint-Germain.
The Argentine striker left the Nerazzurri in the final days of the transfer window for the Ligue 1 giants after it was made clear to him that he had no future at the club.
Icardi has taken to life in France, and recently broke a club record that belonged to Ibra as the quickest player to score 10 goals for the Parisians.
“I didn't know that and it's a source of pride to achieve this kind of thing and make history for a team like Paris Saint-Germain," he told the official PSG TV channel.
“I try to always be prepared and to always be an option for my team-mates with my runs and my movement so that they can find a free player in attack.
“I'm always ready and focused to move as quickly as possible as soon as I receive the ball."
Icardi is only 26, but has already played in Spain, Italy and France, so what has he learned from each country?
“In Barcelona I learned a lot about tactics and technique. The philosophy of the game is very strong. It helped me in Italy to adapt and understand the game.
“The same goes for my movement on the pitch, because in Italy they weren't used to the moves I made.
“All that developed my playing intelligence on the pitch. Tactics and physical impact also built the player I am today.”
PSG have the option to buy Icardi for a reported €70m next summer.