Inter Milan Youngster Names Teammate & Italy Star As Inspiration

Cocchi is a left-back and therefore plays in the same position as Dimarco.

The youngster is fortunate in that Inter have a talented star like Dimarco for him to learn from.

Cocchi also discussed pre-match preparation:

“I prepare matches with great calm, trying to stay as relaxed as possible and clear my mind so that I can give everything on the pitch.”

The teenager was asked about the most important challenge of his career so far.

“It was overcoming the moment after missing a penalty in the UEFA Youth League two years ago,” he said.

“It wasn’t easy,” he continued.

“But thanks to the team and the coach I managed to move forward and learn lessons from it.”

Cocchi joined Inter’s youth system from Bologna in 2021 and last year, his contract was extended until 2027.

The teenager made his debut under Simone Inzaghi last season after a string of injuries left the coach short-handed at left-back.