Football: Forlan ‘belongs’ at Inter
Prove he belongs at the San Siro despite a frustrating first season.
ROME:
Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan wants to stay at Inter Milan and prove he belongs at the San Siro despite a frustrating first season. "I want to stay at Milan,” the 32-year-old, who has also played for Manchester United and Villareal in Spain, told Sky Sports. “You haven't seen the real Forlan yet. I wouldn't want to leave like this. I like challenges and I wouldn't want to leave when the team are not in a good position." Milan are currently six points off third place in Serie A, the final qualifying spot for the Champions League, after a disappointing campaign in which Forlan has struggled. The player of the tournament at the 2010 World Cup, where Uruguay surprised everyone and reached the semi-finals, Forlan missed four months through injury and has often been jeered by the Milan fans when he has played.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 15th, 2012.
Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan wants to stay at Inter Milan and prove he belongs at the San Siro despite a frustrating first season. "I want to stay at Milan,” the 32-year-old, who has also played for Manchester United and Villareal in Spain, told Sky Sports. “You haven't seen the real Forlan yet. I wouldn't want to leave like this. I like challenges and I wouldn't want to leave when the team are not in a good position." Milan are currently six points off third place in Serie A, the final qualifying spot for the Champions League, after a disappointing campaign in which Forlan has struggled. The player of the tournament at the 2010 World Cup, where Uruguay surprised everyone and reached the semi-finals, Forlan missed four months through injury and has often been jeered by the Milan fans when he has played.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 15th, 2012.