Arnautovic, the match - winner: "One of the most important goals of my career"
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— Feb 20th 2024"He changed Inter in the second half. Good movement between the lines, created chances and scored the only goal." This was the reasoning behind UEFA's decision to give the Man of the Match award to Marko Arnautovic, who took centre stage in the first-leg showdown between Inter and Atletico Madrid in the round of 16 of the Champions League. This is what the Austrian had to say after the game:
“I feel sorry for Marcus; it isn’t nice when a teammate is forced off. However, this is where I have to come in and make difference. I should have scored twice before I did. I needed a bit of time to recover after my injury and went through a difficult period. The fans have always been by my side, and it was an incredible moment for me after scoring what I consider to be one of the most important goals of my career. All my family were here; I’m delighted. We’re a fantastic and strong group, and everyone tries to do all that they can. Now, another big performance is needed in Madrid; we’ll go there to win. ”
Marko Arnautovic