Inter striker Julio Cruz has scored 99 goals in Italy and is looking to bag his 100th when the Nerazzurri meet Cagliari on Sunday.
Cruz, who has become known to Italians as the Gardener, netted the Beneamata's vital winner at Torino on Sunday.
“That goal will become the most important goal of my career if we win the Scudetto,” the Argentine international told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The former Bologna star wants to finish the job as soon as possible and add a third consecutive Serie A winner's medal to his collection.
“For now, carrying home this Scudetto doesn't seem to me a lowly objective. We are at a good point, but we should not commit the error of thinking that we have already crossed the finishing line.”
Cruz lifted the lid on Inter's recent wobbles, explaining that his own concerns over the situation ended only a week ago.
“I was a little worried after we drew 1-1 with Genoa and, in fact, soon after we lost to Juventus. Then we were held by both Roma and Lazio,” he explained.
“I finally began to smile again after the 2-0 victory against Fiorentina, it was convincing in all senses.”
The 33-year-old doesn't plan on retiring any time soon either and would like to stay at Inter for life.
“I want my century, then I want the Champions League and after that I would like to go to the World Cup in 2010,” grinned the ex-Feyenoord hitman.
“My dream is to close my career with the Nerazzurri. I am well here, they respect me and I feel appreciated by the club and the fans. Every one of these things means a lot to a player.”
Cruz also cheekily revealed that he could make an appearance for Argentina at the Olympic Games in Beijing this summer.
“For the moment I am one of the three reserves. The three veterans already earmarked to go are Juan Riquelme, Martin Demichelis and Javier Mascherano,” he revealed.
