Hamit Altintop insists Jose Mourinho was the inspiration behind his Real Madrid move – La Liga news
Former Bayern Munich midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 Madrid. The player stated that the move is a new step in his career and that he would make sure he succeeds.
The Turkish international joined Los Blancos on a free transfer after refusing a new contract with Bayern Munich and hence signed a four-year deal with the Madrid-based club.
Altintop revealed that his talks with manager Jose Mourinho were crucial in the move. He stated that he was impressed with the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 tactician’s plans for the future and hoped to give his all for his new club. He added that he is determined to prove
his worth to the fans and help the club in reaching new heights of success.
“The conversation I had with [Jose] Mourinho was crucial in my decision to come. I believe things will go well for me in this new stage in my career. I only think about helping the team and showing the fans what I'm capable of,” the midfielder was quoted
in an interview to a Spanish newspaper.
The former Schalke winger insisted that his style of play is perfectly suited to Real Madrid and that he can definitely be a success at the club. He added that he would play in any position the manager wants him to play and that he can adapt to any system
without complaining.
“I regard myself as a player people would want to have, especially due to my knowledge of this sport and my positioning on the pitch. I am very professional and can adapt to any system or situation. I will never complain about my team's style,” he concluded.
Hamit Altintop made 99 appearances for Bayern Munich in his four seasons at the Allianz Arena, scoring 11 goals in the process. The winger also has 55 international caps to his name in which he has found the net six times and has represented his country
in the UEFA Euro 2008.
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