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Lautaro Martinez’s comments come after an 11-month long season where they ended runners-up in both the Champions League and the Serie A.
Lautaro Martinez was disappointed at Inter’s shock defeat. (AP Photo)
Fluminense shocked Inter Milan with a 2-0 victory in the Club World Cup round of 16, leading Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez to publicly criticise his teammates after the defeat.
“Whoever wants to stay, stay; whoever does not want to stay should go,” Martinez told DAZN following the match. “I have seen a lot of things that I didn’t like. I want to win.”
Martinez’s comments come after an 11-month long season in which they finished as runners-up in both the Champions League and Serie A.
Inter Milan appointed former defender Cristian Chivu as head coach following their 5-0 Champions League final defeat just before the Club World Cup.
The new coach supported Martínez’s harsh assessment of the team.
The Brazilian side’s victory continues the strong showing of South American clubs in the tournament, with Fluminense becoming the second Brazilian team to reach the quarterfinal.
Fluminense’s Everaldo celebrated the victory as a validation of South American football’s quality.
“We are teaching people around the world that South American football is good, too,” Everaldo said.
Fluminense will face the winner of the Manchester City-Al Hilal match on Friday in Orlando, Florida.
All four Brazilian teams advanced to the round of 16, with Fluminense and Palmeiras now representing the country in the quarterfinals, reinforcing South American football’s growing influence on the global stage.
With AP Inputs
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