W. Sneijder reflected on his playing career and discussed his transfer from Real Madrid to Inter Milan during an interview with Betsson.sport

W. Sneijder said that joining Inter Milan after two years at Real Madrid was a very important move for him. He stated: "After playing for Real Madrid for two years, I went to Inter Milan and won everything there. Everything happened the way it was meant to happen." He also discussed certain personal difficulties he faced in Spain and the significant influence Mourinho had on him. Recalling the UEFA Champions League final in Madrid, W. Sneijder explained that Mourinho was proud to emphasize that the team did not play "deep defense," which demonstrated the team's courage.

W. Sneijder also spoke about free kick practice. He said that when he was at Ajax, Ronald Koeman would have him stay on the pitch after every training session to practice shooting and free kicks. When asked about former teammates, W. Sneijder chose Guti, calling him the strongest player he ever played with. However, their relationship did not start smoothly, with Guti not even speaking to him for the first three months. As for the toughest opponent, W. Sneijder mentioned Shinji Ono, whom he faced while playing for Feyenoord, describing Ono as a talented player who was skilled with both feet.

Regarding coaches, W. Sneijder expressed an unfulfilled wish: to have been coached by Carlo Ancelotti. He said: "I feel like I would get along very well with him. Everyone told me that Carlo Ancelotti is excellent, and I could see from the outside how he manages his relationship with players—for example, the way he speaks in press conferences. These are things I like. A coach who speaks calmly and has complete confidence in his players."

W. Sneijder also explained his decision to retire. He said: "It wasn't that difficult because I stopped playing when I was in Qatar, and during that time I was constantly injured. I felt like my legs could no longer support me. I always told myself that whenever I couldn't continue physically, I would stop." Recently, he also participated in a "Survivor" style reality show with other former Dutch players. W. Sneijder said: "It was an excellent experience. Being there for 12 to 13 days with nothing to eat—I could cook, so I helped the other players with almost everything. They were very happy, and it was a truly amazing survival experience."

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