Marcelo Brozović: The Comeback Kid

Frustratingly inconsistent and more than capable of alienating anyone with his sloppy performances, Marcelo Brozović was a persona non grata among Inter supporters in the first three years of his time in Italy due to his hot-and-cold form and arrogant attitude.

His relationship with the Nerazzurri fanbase was at an all-time low when he was substituted in the club’s 2-1 victory against Bologna in Round 24 of the 2017/18 Serie A campaign. As the jeers filled the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza while he walked off the pitch, the Croatian midfielder applauded sarcastically at the crowd, fanning the flames of the Interisti's indignation.

It seemed that there was no way back for Brozović, but after a couple of games coming off the bench in cameo roles, he then played for the whole match in the stalemate at home to Napoli, and he has never looked back, producing the best form of his career for the remainder of 2018.

Arriving at Inter in January 2015 on a one-and-a-half-year loan spell for €3 million with an obligation to be acquired outright 18 months later for another €5 million, the Croat arrived from Dinamo Zagreb with great promise, and was eager to prove his worth.