As always, perfect from the spotless point, Hakan Calhanoglu ensured to score another goal, aside from a penalty, contributing to Inter’s victory with his first brace in Serie A. With a total of 9 goals in the league (7 from penalties), Calhanoglu is now second only to Jude Bellingham (913) among midfielders in the top five leagues in terms of goals, an achievement that makes the Turkish player proud, as he expressed after the match.

You’ve been perfect in all penalties…

Touch the ball and… that’s how it goes, right? (laughs) I hope to continue like this. I always get nervous when people talk about my penalties, but I focus a lot because I don’t want to make mistakes.

What response was this 5-1 against Monza?

The right response. Matches like the one against Verona can happen; the important thing is to always focus on the upcoming games. We started well, in the first 20 minutes, we showed how much we wanted to win.

What does it mean to win and shift the pressure to Juventus?

I don’t look at others; we just focus on our work. We will always try to improve by winning such matches. Monza has quality players, but if we play like this, it will be difficult for others to beat us.

How much do you want to lift a trophy? It seems like an ideal group…

There’s still time. We’ll think about the Super Cup from March; of course, we want to defend it. That’s our goal; let’s see. As a group, sometimes we get angry on the field, but in the locker rooms, there’s a very positive atmosphere. There’s no difference from what you see on the field. Outside the field, we are friends.

Is this the best Calhanoglu ever?

Yes, I’ve grown. I really like this role. I will always give everything for the team.

Your first brace in the league and in your role, meanwhile, regarding goals, you’re only behind Bellingham…

I always say, I try to improve for the team because we have a big objective to bring home.