Thuram and Calhanoglu poke fun at Milan during Inter's Scudetto celebrations

Inter finished 1-1 against already-relegated Hellas Verona at San Siro, denying fans a perfect day. After full time, an open-top bus parade began outside the stadium and ended in Piazza Duomo in the evening. Milan derby banter between fans and players is presented as a defining part of the rivalry. After the 2022 Scudetto celebrations, Zlatan Ibrahimovic invited Milan fans to send “Greetings to Hakan,” and Massimo Ambrosini used a banner reading “Stick the Scudetto up your a**.” In the latest jibes, Thuram displayed banners with a rat image and the message “Put the derby wins up your a**.” Hakan Calhanoglu also referenced his former club with the “Chi non salta rossonero è” chant. The piece notes the irony that Calhanoglu previously played for Milan and Thuram once admitted he was a Rossoneri boyhood fan.

"Inter were unable to give their fans the perfect day as they drew 1-1 with already-relegated Hellas Verona at San Siro. After the full-time whistle an open top bus parade got underway, which started outside the stadium and concluded in Piazza Duomo in the evening."

"Banter between the fans and even the players is nothing new in the Milan derby, and is part of what makes the rivalry so great. After the 2022 Scudetto celebrations, Zlatan Ibrahimovic invited Milan fans to send 'Greetings to Hakan'. Massimo Ambrosini - during the celebrations after the Champions League victory in Athens against Liverpool - picked up a banner that said 'Stick the Scudetto up your a**', as the Rossoneri had won the bigger trophy."

"Yesterday, Thuram saw fit to pick up two banners that weren't very edifying towards Milan. The first is the one with a red and black background depicting a rat, while the second read: 'Put the derby wins up your a**'. Hakan Calhanoglu also took the chance to have a jab at his former club, leading the famous 'Chi non salta rossonero è' chant (whoever doesn't jump is red and black)."

"The irony of it all of course is that Calhanoglu was a happy Milan player for several years, while Thuram also previously admitted to beinga boyhood fan of the Rossoneri, who he was close to joining."

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