APPIANO GENTILE - Zdravko Kuzmanovic returns to Italy three and a half years after ending his time at Fiorentina. Under Cesare Prandelli he played on the right of a three-man midfield, whereas Inter currently play with two central midfielders. "I can play in both positions because at Stuttgart I was employed in front of the defence and at Fiorentina I played in a wider role," the Serbian midfielder explained during his press conference today. "I've spoken to Stramaccioni, I know what he wants me to do and I'll try to carry out his instructions as best I can. Am I ready to switch to a deeper midfielder role? As I said, I played there for Stuttgart. It was new to me initially but then I spent three and a half years playing in that position. I think I can do a good job of it here too."
Is Kuzmanovic ready to perform in front of a demanding set of fans such as the Meazza faithful? "I'm never afraid and I'm not scared of making my debut at the Meazza either. I'm determined to show the fans how important it is for me to be a success in these colours. The fans were demanding at Fiorentina and also at Stuttgart, I'm used to it. I'm very happy to be here and I'm determined to show what I can do. We were talking with Inter about coming here at the end of the season, but then everything changed really quickly. I'm here now and I'm happy to have come early because it means I can get to know the other players well and how they play."
Kuzmanovic concluded: "When I was a kid, it was always my dream to play alongside Dejan Stankovic and now it's come true. I think he's an incredible player because he was the Serbia captain and he's won everything with Inter. He's my role model and my inspiration. I look at what he's achieved in his career and I hope to be able to do something similar."
