Hakan Çalhanoğlu: 'We have taken a big step toward reaching the final'

In the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg, the match between Inter and Bayern Munich ended in a 2-2 draw. With this score, the Italian team secured their place in the semifinals. After the match, Inter's successful player Hakan Çalhanoğlu made statements to TRT Spor.

Çalhanoğlu said, 'I think we took a very important step toward the final today. Bayern Munich is a very strong team. After going down 1-0, the most important thing was that we continued to believe and stayed in the game. We tried to protect our goal well and avoid conceding, we struggled a bit, but the important thing is to advance.'

'THE IMPORTANT THING WAS TO WIN'

The national football player also spoke about the distribution of duties on the pitch: 'We tried to keep Kimmich from playing. With Thomas Müller behind me, I tried to help Acerbi. Because of that, I couldn't move forward much. But the important thing was to win, and we achieved that.'

'OUR GOAL IS THE FINAL'

Regarding their matchup with Barcelona, Çalhanoğlu said, 'I have good memories against Barcelona. Every matchup in the Champions League is difficult now, and we respect every team. I think if we continue on this path, we will succeed. Our goal is the final.'

'I THANK ALL OF TURKEY'

Finally, conveying his thanks to Turkey, Çalhanoğlu stated, 'I thank all of Turkey very much, please keep your prayers coming. I will try to represent my country in the best way possible. Greetings to everyone.'