28.9.2002
Pippo wants top player prize
Posted by Alex | Football Italia
Pippo Inzaghi is on top form at the moment and admits he is looking for the European Player of the Year award.
“I would love to be in the running for the Golden Ball,” revealed the Milan hitman who has netted ten goals between the Champions’ League and Serie A this season.
“It would be a great honour for me, but most of all I want to win something with this squad.”
“The team is doing well and at the age of 29 I’d say a player is at the peak of his abilities. I hope this period of form continues.”
The Italian international is now the top Italian goalscorer of all time in Europe, having scored his 40th strike at Deportivo La Coruna midweek.
“I look forward with optimism,” he added, “and after beating Alessandro Altobelli’s record for Italians I’d like to overtake Muller’s all-time record of 67 goals on the continent.”
However, Coach Carlo Ancelotti is less optimistic that Inzaghi can get the trophy this year.
“If we consider the last few months alone then he would definitely deserve it,” commented the tactician, “but he was out injured for four months last season.”
“It’s pointless discussing the possibility as I already know who will get the trophy. It’s obviously going to be Zinedine Zidane.”