Inter president Beppe Marotta suggested that Calhanoglu was the target of Lautaro's criticism, as the Turkey midfielder is wanted by Galatasaray. Calhanoglu responded to the controversy, stating that he had chosen to join the team in the United States despite his injury.

He explained that he wanted to be close to his teammates and offer his support, even if he couldn't play in the competition. Unfortunately, he suffered another injury during a training session in the USA, which prevented him from playing.

Calhanoglu emphasized that there was no underlying reason for his decision, and that he was simply trying to support his team. He added that he was sad about the team's loss, but he cared deeply about the team and wanted to show his support to his teammates.