Soccer Extreme : Pippo Inzaghi was happy to silence his critics with his brace in AC Milan's draw with Champions League rivals Real Madrid.The goals took his European tally to 70, but he celebrated with the number 69 jersey after the first.
“The number 69 shirt had been ready for a while. I am particularly proud to be here at my age, hearing certain things said about me and proving my quality on the pitch,” he told Sky Sport Italia.
“Some commentators forget about me occasionally and I expect they’ll climb on the bandwagon now.
“It’s not easy, as I scored in my last game against Catania, then another nine passed in which I barely played.”
Jose Mourinho saw the danger coming, as in his pre-match Press conference in Madrid he’d said the only worry he felt was when Inzaghi stepped on to the pitch.
“Last season Mourinho waited for my jersey after the derby, so he really does respect me.”
The reaction of San Siro was unmistakable, as the crowd cheered when he began to remove his training jacket.
“When I get up off the bench and am perhaps feeling a bit down, these people remind me everything I’ve done for this club and it really lifts me.” (tribalfootball)