Yann Sommer opened up about his work with Simone Inzaghi at Inter, the impact of Marcus Thuram and how he’s adapted to life in Italy.
The 35-year-old Swiss shot stopper joined the Nerazzurri last summer from Bayern Munich in a deal worth around €6.75m, arriving as the replacement for Andre Onana. He quickly exceeded expectations in the Lombardy capital, hardly making a mistake between the sticks.
Sommer has already seen over 3100 minutes of action with Inter this term, keeping 23 clean sheets and conceding just 15 goals in 35 games across all competitions, proving himself a safe and reliable pair of hands.
Speaking to TV presenter Tommi Schmitt on the Copa TS podcast via Calciomercato.com, Sommer first discussed the influence of Inzaghi at Inter.
“As a goalkeeper, it’s crazy to play behind the lines. And if someone manages to pass, I try to do my job. We work very well as a team, this is the result.
“But sometimes I’m shocked when I look at the numbers. In this Inzaghi is a monster: he is very attentive to detail, in every training session he always aims to get the most.”
The Swiss shot stopper then compared the Nerazzurri to his former home Borussia Monchengladbach.
“Lucien Favre is a completely different coach. But in my first year at Gladbach, we defended very well even when we finished third and conceded very few goals We scored enough goals in attack, but we were very efficient, the details and processes were right.
“I really enjoyed playing for Gladbach. I had a great time and we had a great team. At a certain point the moment came when I felt I needed a new challenge, and when Bayern Munich showed up, I knew I had to say yes straight away.”
He commented on the work of Inter striker Marcus Thuram.
“He was good at Gladbach, especially at the beginning. Then he lacked a bit of consistency. I think he has become more mature, has worked a lot on himself and knows what is important in matches to do well. Having him in the team is a huge advantage.”
Finally, Sommer discussed life in Italy.
“Until now I haven’t had the chance to truly immerse myself in this Milanese life. The food? No matter where you are, I also notice it in Appiano, Italians cook incredibly. The food is very important, they celebrate it.”