Asllani speaks to the Italian media: Elbasan is a dear city to me, I chose Albania with my heart

The Reds are currently focused with their teams in Europe and want to increase performance to get more minutes and more attention, to be leaders in the respective teams. Things don't go well for everyone, but some of the starters are in good shape and are one more strength for the national team coach, the Brazilian Silvinho, to successfully start the qualifying phase of the 2024 European Championship. In Italy, the number of players playing the biggest of the starters of our representative, precisely in Serie A, and with Inter plays a technical player who tries to catch the right pace and win as many minutes as possible in the black and white basic formation. It is about Kristian Asllan. In fact, the "star" of Inter and the Red and Black National Team, Kristjan Asllani, is one of the main characters of the Black and Whites. He was a special guest in the fifth episode of the show "Footsteps", where he talked about his adventure with Inter, but also about his hometown, Elbasan, and his connection with Albania. It is precisely this connection that led him to choose exactly the Red and Black National Team. Speaking about his life, Kristjan Asllani mentioned the three cities that are the most important for him, starting from Elbasan. "There are three cities in my life, Elbasan, the city where I was born in Albania. Then there is Empoli, the city where I lived for 13 years in Italy, where I grew up and took my first steps as a footballer, and currently Milan where I am part of Inter", said Asllani. But, despite the fact that he has spent most of his life in Italy, he has declared that he feels himself Albanian and not for nothing that he represents the country where he was born. "I am very connected to Albania and Albanians. I feel Albanian, so I have chosen to represent the Albanian National Team".

Connection with family

Connected to Albania, but without question also very connected to his family. During the interview given for the show in question, the Inter midfielder pointed out the importance of family in his life. "The family has always been by my side, in every step I have taken. My parents have taught me to be modest, flexible, and hardworking. Modesty, staying grounded is the most important thing for me", said Asllani.

Aslan's idol is Wesley Schneider

 The red and black midfielder then moved to his current team, Inter. For Asllan, his idol is a Dutchman, despite the fact that he is unable to give an exhaustive answer to his choice. "An Inter legend? I would say Wesley Schneider. I admired him immensely. I don't know exactly why, but I will choose him", said Kristjana.

The moment of the goal against Inter

To get to one of the most spicy questions in the interview of the red and black midfielder. The most beautiful goal he remembers in his career - although it is quite short at the moment. "My goal that I will never forget is the first one in Serie A, which I scored with Empoli against Inter, my current team," said Asllani.