[FcIN] Hakan Calhanoglu: “I have many idols, I watched players like Andrea Pirlo- but he didn’t defend like me. I think I’m more inspired by players like Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard or Xabi Alonso. I try to take things from them, but I just want to be myself.”

“Everybody knows me as an attacking-midfielder, but it all started with Inzaghi's choice to play me at regista in the Champions League against Barcelona when Brozović was injured. We won 1-0 and I scored, it all started from there. I've grown in this position, I feel very comfortable.”

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