Another goal and another great performance for the Pole who didn’t play much last year: “I’m fine now. Inter’s strength is that the squad has great quality and everyone is looking for opportunities to demonstrate it”
But what did Cristian Chivu ever say to Piotr Zielinski to regenerate him in this way? It’s no longer news: since the former Parma coach took over as Inter coach, the Polish midfielder’s performance has changed diametrically. Indeed, he surged: goals, assists, plays, playmaking. From being a mysterious object last year – also held back by various physical problems that influenced his inclusion in Simone Inzaghi’s group -, Zielinski has become the brains and hammer of Inter. He also frequently assists and finds the goal, like the one that ended the match against Cremonese this evening. To confirm this there are simply… the numbers: as of February 1st today, the number of appearances of the Pole has reached 30. Last year, 39 in total. Furthermore, almost never as a protagonist or starter. And the goals? Five in the current half-season, two (both from penalties) during the whole of last year. A vertical growth, an extra joker built by Chivu, a regeneration that is playing its part in Inter’s race for the Scudetto.
The best version
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Chivu often reiterates this when presenting matches: “We will try to be the best version of ourselves.” And with Zielinski the mission often succeeds, if it cannot be considered already completely accomplished. “In my best season I scored 8 goals – said Zielinski after the performance as a protagonist against Cremonese -, I’m still missing something. But the important thing is that the team wins, not who scores goals. These are three important points to bring to Milan, the strength of this team is that the squad has great quality and everyone is looking for opportunities to demonstrate it. I’m fine, I’m giving my contribution and I’m always trying to give my best. Waiting for the champions who will return…”. But if this is Zielinski, who can undermine him?
