Antonio Cassano Heaps Praise On Inter Milan Veteran Striker: 'A Little Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Prefer Him To Marcus Thuram'
Antonio Cassano Heaps Praise On Inter Milan Veteran Striker: 'A Little Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Prefer Him To Marcus Thuram'
Antonio Cassano Heaps Praise On Inter Milan Veteran Striker: 'A Little Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Prefer Him To Marcus Thuram'
Antonio Cassano sees Inter Milan veteran striker Marko Arnautovic as a 'little Zlatan Ibrahimovic' and 'prefers him over Marcus Thuram.'
Speaking on Viva El Futbol via FCInterNews, the former striker shared his view on the Austria captain's overall quality.
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Marko Arnautovic may have never reached his full potential.
However, he remains one of the fiercest strikers, even though his career could've oared even higher with more consistency and discipline.
Indeed, the 35-year-old's unique blend of strength, technique, and creativity makes him a rare breed.
Arnautovic's recent showings only reaffirmed that, when trusted, he can still make a significant impact at the top level.
Despite his scintillating form, he's still a backup option in Simone Inzaghi's eyes.
Unfortunately, the ex-Bologna star has to live in the shadow of Lautaro Martinez and Thuram.
Yet, Cassano believes Arnautovic trumps the Frenchman on a good day.
Antonio Cassano Names Inter Milan Star Marko Arnautovic 'Little Zlatan Ibrahimovic'
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale shows appreciation to the fans following 3-2 victory after the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 08, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
'Some time ago I said he was much better than Kean,' Cassano stated. 'I've always had a soft spot for this guy.
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'He's brilliant and has only expressed 50% of his talent during his career. He reminds me of a small version of Ibra.
'Just look at that incredible assist he gave Lautaro the other day – for the 1-0 goal, he combined quality with power.
'I'm convinced that with real confidence, he becomes a fantastic player.'
Then, Cassano admitted he holds Arnautovic in higher esteem than Juventus superstar Dusan Vlahovic.
'For me, against Vlahovic, he wins 10-0,' he added.
'At his full potential, I like him way more than Thuram. I've been saying this forever, even back when he was playing in the Netherlands.
'Physically, he's a beast, he shoots with both feet, and he can play as a lone striker or in a pair.
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