Erkin: ‘De Boer biased against me’

By Football Italia staff

Caner Erkin believes Inter Coach Frank de Boer “had a prejudice against me” after being frozen out.

The Turkish full-back joined the Nerazzurri this summer, but after Roberto Mancini’s departure he was sold to Besiktas without ever having made a competitive appearance.

“The club had been following me for two years, finally this was a good year for me to arrive,” Erkin explained to Cumhuriyet.

“Then it so happened that Roberto Mancini moved on and Frank de Boer was called, who I fear had a prejudice against me.

“I was kept out of training for two or three days, maybe it was as many as four I can’t remember exactly.

“I was never given a plausible explanation for his choices, at which point I had to conclude it was because of bias, I can’t find any other reasons. Maybe it’s because I’m a Turkish player or other reasons.

“It definitely wasn’t a nice thing, but it was nice to come to Besiktas and I’m happy now.”

Erkin was also asked how sporting director Piero Ausilio and President Erick Thohir had reacted to De Boer’s choices.

“They couldn’t understand the reason for the Coach’s attitude. After all, I’d only just arrived at the club.

“In the end they both got the news, we talked about the transfer but they didn’t tell me much, just that the decision was coming from the Coach.”

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