Handanovic, captain and champion: "Every child's dream"

Samir Handanovic’s hands on the trophy, the Scudetto trophy. It’s something he’s always dreamt of, and now that dream has come true. Today, he lifted that special piece of silverware to the sky at San Siro and then showcased it to the Nerazzurri fans outside the stadium. It’s been a special day for the Inter captain, who, in taking to the pitch for the first half against Udinese, surpassed Walter Zenga in terms of Serie A appearances made for Inter in Serie A. The Slovenian has become the goalkeeper who has played the most games for Inter in the Italian top flight (329).

After the trophy presentation, he described how he was feeling: “I’m really emotional and overjoyed. We’ve waited so long for this moment, especially those like myself who have been here for many years. Now, we must enjoy this moment as much as we can, lifting the cup is the dream of every child. It’s a wonderful thing. A key Scudetto save? The one I made to deny Chiesa against Juventus in the second half.

“I’m happy for the Inter fans: after years of suffering, the Scudetto has arrived. This group is magnificent, and the new arrivals also integrated well. I’d like to thank the Coach, he put in the work to ensure that we achieved this goal. Now, the time has come to set new objectives, that’s what the greats do.”