Galatasaray, Nagatomo: "I needed to play more to get a World Cup call-up. Winning against Sampdoria could be crucial for Inter"

Galatasaray left-back Yuto Nagatomo has become a fundamental player for coach Terim, having played every game since his arrival in the Süper Lig. The Japanese explained why he decided to leave Inter for the Turk club in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport: "I made this choice together with the club. I spoke to Spalletti and the board and we found a solution. I needed to play more to get a call-up for the next World Cup, since there's a lot of competition for a spot in the national team. I had a great welcome from everyone here. We have to win the league and then I'll think about the World Cup. After that I'll think about my future. Returning at Inter? Gladly, I support Inter and I'd like to return". Finally, Nagatomo focused on his former team: "Reaching a Champions League spot won't be easy, but against Napoli they showed character. Winning against Sampdoria could be fundamental".