A series of strong performances has ended the talk of Inter overpaying to acquire him, and yesterday Roberto Gagliardini showed that he could hold his own against the current Serie A Champions at Juventus Stadium. The former Atalanta midfielder spoke to the press after the derby d'Italia:"I have to thank (Atalanta manager) Gasperini for the way I changed my style of play. Now I'm more confident and I know what to do in every situation, this helps me have good games. The price tag to acquire me? I don't think about it, my focus is on playing. National team? If I have a good season for Inter the selection will come, but this is Ventura's decision to make"
Gagliardini also talked about where Inter can finish the season as well as the match against Juventus:"We are sorry for the fact the match was decided by a great play from a champion like Cuadrado. But we played evenly with the best team in Italy, we only lacked a goal. Third place? The match at Juventus Stadium gives us confidence, we are in race for a Champions League spot