Aleksandar Stanković discusses Inter Milan return and Zlatko Dalić comments on Croatia

Inter Milan midfielder Aleksandar Stanković has discussed his return to the club, describing it as a family matter and a lifelong dream. Reflecting on his career, he credited his time in Switzerland with Lucerne and in Belgium with Club Brugge for his professional maturity. Stanković also shared emotional tributes to the late Siniša Mihajlović, whom he described as a second father to his family.

In recent developments regarding his playing time, reports suggest Stanković may see increased minutes at Inter due to injuries to teammates like Hakan Calhanoglu and Curtis Jones.

Separately, former Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić has commented on the current state of the Croatian national team under Slaven Bilić. Following recent poor results in the Nations League, Dalić urged fans to remain realistic, noting that Croatia belongs among the world's top 10 to 15 teams but that exceptional achievements like their previous World Cup medals are rare. Dalić, who is currently managing the United Arab Emirates national team, expressed support for Bilić while emphasizing the need for patience.