Henrikh Mkhitaryan outlines why he is in the form of his life at age 35 at Inter. ‘I am sorry that I am not giving my teammates more time on the field.’
The title party was in full swing when the Nerazzurri twice took the lead through Marcus Thuram and a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty, but Cagliari fought back through Eldor Shomurodov and Nicolas Viola for the 2-2 draw.
“This is not a step backwards. It’s true we wanted the three points and got one, but we continue our journey and want to win the Scudetto,” Mkhitaryan told DAZN.
“Every title is difficult, we are playing in a league with a lot of strong, tactically-intelligent teams.”
It means they can still mathematically secure the Scudetto in the Derby della Madonnina against rivals Milan on Monday April 22, but only with a victory in that match.
This also makes it impossible for Inter to match the all-time Serie A record of 102 points in a single season, as the maximum they can now reach is 101.
Many assumed that the Armenian veteran would be rested tonight, especially as he is one yellow card away from suspension with the Derby della Madonnina coming up.
Instead, he again started and is seemingly the first name Simone Inzaghi writes on the teamsheet, playing 42 competitive matches, starting 40 of them.
“I feel good and especially now we only play one game a week, I don’t feel the need to rest. I am only sorry for my teammates that I am not giving them more time on the field, but the coach makes the decisions.”
What is the secret to Mkhitaryan being in the form of his life at 35?
“I look after myself, I sleep well, eat well, train well with hep from the staff. I want to show that I am ready, to play and enjoy myself.”
Inzaghi was asked if he would get a tattoo to celebrate the Scudetto, but replied he doesn’t like them. What about Mkhitaryan?
“No, I don’t like tattoos either. I don’t have any and will not get any.”
So how will the Armenian remember the first European League title of his career?
“It will remain in my mind and in the history books.”