Zielinski gave an interview before Internazionale's match against Fiorentina.
He said: "I grew up in Ząbkowice Śląskie, a small city in Poland, and that's where I started playing football. My first goal came in a tournament in Wrocław. As a child, my first idol was Tomáš Rosický, the Czech midfielder who played for Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal.
I realized I would become a footballer after joining Udinese in Italy. In the Udinese youth team, I discovered that I was actually playing quite well. I also vividly remember my professional debut: it was a Serie A match, and I came off the bench for Antonio Di Natale."
"The teammate who taught me the most in my career was Marek Hamšík. I have also played against many strong opponents like Messi, Neymar, and Ronaldo. Among the jerseys I have swapped, perhaps the most precious is Ronaldo's, which I got after Poland played against Portugal.
The national team is particularly meaningful to me. If I think back to an important victory, the first thing that comes to mind is the win against Sweden in the 2022 World Cup play-offs, which allowed us to qualify for the Qatar World Cup."
"Looking back at last season, my most important goal was undoubtedly the one I scored in the 3-2 victory over Juventus at San Siro, because it was a decisive goal in a crucial match. I knew from that moment that the team could win the double.
I had hope from the beginning of the season and was very eager to perform well. The trait that helped me the most in my career is technique. I think this is something I share with Wesley Sneijder, who is undoubtedly my favorite player in Internazionale's history."