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Marko Arnautovic continues his career with Bologna. On Tuesday, the ÖFB star gave his first major press conference in Italy.
Ciao! Marko Arnautovic is back in Italy. Eleven years after leaving Inter Milan, the veteran joins FC Bologna. He has not forgotten the language. “Arnie” answered his inaugural PK in English, but did not need a translator for the questions presented in Italian.
Arnautovic about the tough transfer: “The first talks took place six months ago. I immediately had the feeling that Bologna should be my next stop. The club gave me back the joy of football. Shanghai didn't want to let me go at first. although the league was paused because of Corona. During the European Championship, the contact became more intense. My brother conducted the talks. I decided that I really wanted to be part of this project. Another club was out of the question. “
Arnautovic about his euphoric reception: “I will never forget that for my entire life, it was unbelievable. It was a very special moment when my wife and I saw all the people in front of the hotel.”
Arnautovic about FC Bologna: “I've been following the club for a while now, also from China. The time difference was of course a problem, because you mostly played when I was sleeping. The next day I looked at the results and highlights . Bologna has a lot of quality, an offensive style of play. They often acted unlucky. But that is the past, now we are looking to the future. “
Arnautovic about the high expectations of him: “I know I'll get a lot of pressure from the media, but I can handle it. I'm not only here because I wanted to go back to Europe. I'm not here to go on vacation. I don't want to spit out loud or laugh at the cameras. I'm here to make the club better. I want to prove what I can on the pitch. “
Arnautovic on his mistakes in the Inter-period: “When I came to Italy for the first time, I was very young. I was with a big club. It wasn't easy for me back then. I signed my first big contract, dived into it crazy life. To be honest, I didn't focus much on football. That was a big mistake. But Italy has always been in my heart since then, it feels like home. Now eleven years have passed. I'm an adult as a footballer and as a person. During my time at Werder in Germany, I was still crazy in the head, not an adult. It only really started in England. “
Arnautovic on his Bologna debut: “I hope I get my first minutes in the friendly on Sunday. I've only been training with the team since Monday. Thursday's test against Liverpool comes too early.
Arnautovic on the league stars Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic and Lukaku: “They are very big names, I have the greatest respect for them. But I look at myself and my team, not at them.”
Arnautovic about his cheering gesture at the European Championship match against Italy: “There was a sector in the stadium from which things kept coming against me. That's why I ran to the corner after the gate and indicated to people that they can be quiet now . That was nothing against Italy, definitely not. Believe me or not, I stood by Italy after we were eliminated. My wife filmed me jumping around when you won the penalty shootout against England. I'm like jumping around crazy. “
