Leicester new boy Gokhan Inler ready to fight for Premier League survival

Kampusbet -   Leicester new boy Gokhan Inler ready to fight for Premier League survival 

 

 

 

 

Judi Online -   Gokhan Inler is ready to KO Leicester’s rivals after already proving he has the fighting spirit to become a Premier League star.

The Switzerland captain, 31, is set to play on Saturday after arriving for £3million from Napoli. 

And he insists he is mentally prepared for English football after regular sparring sessions with Olympic boxing champ pal Patrizio Oliva.

The 56-year-old won gold at light-welterweight at Moscow 1980 before turning pro and has been helping Inler get in tip-top shape.

The Midfielder said: “Patrizio’s a friend of mine. He says to me ‘When you manage to hit me, you will get a lot of money!’ We do a lot of sparring.

“I decided to have a go just for a change. I haven’t managed to hit him yet. I was surprised – he’s very fast.

“Boxing is good for the body, not just fitness but mentally as well. The first time I had a go I put all my energy into it straight away – like I was stupid! I had no control. He just looked at me and said ‘Why do you box like that?’

“He said that I only had to turn my body and that would give me more power. He taught me to go inside the zone and not to give up.

Agen BetTing Terpercaya -  “The Premier League is physical for sure. I like that – but they don’t hit you. 

“The referees don’t whistle so much which I like. Every player would do well to think like a boxer.

“It’s a team game but that mentality of being one-on-one like in boxing can be taken on to the pitch to win each battle that you get in. It’s a team game so it is different but everyone can say ­individually ‘I am stronger than you.’

“In boxing if you let your ­opponent know you are scared then it’s KO. Boxing helps you mentally and with your ­physical and mental stability.”

Hardman Inler is ­a fascinating character who speaks five languages including perfect English.

No wonder boss Claudio Ranieri was so desperate to beat Schalke and West Ham to his signature. 

And the East Midlands countryside appears to have been the deal breaker for the ex-Udinese man.

He said: “I have two ­Yorkshire Terriers and a German Shepherd. I’m looking for a house with a nice, big garden.

“I grew up on a farm and so I love nature. That’s why Leicestershire will suit me.

“I want to live here. I have a passion for walking my dogs.”