In recent weeks, Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa has been reportedly complaining about not having any minutes in Stefano Pioli's squad. This triggered many rumors about his near future which placed him in other big clubs throughout Europe, some in Spain and others in the Premier League. The most constant rumor was the link he had with Liverpool FC, the Reds and Jurgen Klopp have been very eager to get Gabigol but the striker spoke out about this rumor recently.
He said: "I’ve only been here for three months, so it has taken time to adapt to the city and the team. I am very happy at Inter. Obviously I hope to play more, but I am happy and realize it will take some patience. I train every day to improve and every day I feel more settled. Plan A is to stay at Inter and make my mark here the way I did at Santos."
He added: "I think a lot of people are talking rubbish. It’s a different style of football with great players. I arrived in Italy very young, there are very experienced players here who have been in Serie A for a long time. I'm learning a lot and think it’s just a matter of time. No player arrived and immediately went into the starting XI. Italian football is very different. There are great players here, but nobody with the same style of football as me. Italians usually don't start deep and run forward, for example. I have to get used to it."
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