Inzaghi: “We all know how to suffer together to win”

Simone Inzaghi faced the game against Barça questioned for five defeats in ten official games, four in eight games in Serie A and one in two in the Champions League, and he ended it praised for the 1-0 victory and for his ultra-defensive tactical approach that left the azulgrana team without finishing between the sticks, though Dembele he did hit a ball into the post.

“Right now we need a victory like this against a great rival like this boat”, proclaimed the 46-year-old Italian coach, who assured that “I am quite calm” despite criticism, rumors of a possible dismissal and the recent KO against Rome (1-2). “Despite everything and the last loss in Serie A, I saw good things about the team,” he explained.

“It was a good night, we beat one of the strongest teams in the world”, he appreciated, praising his players: “We played a great game, a match of aggressiveness and determination, we know how suffer together to win, compact, accepting few chances and no goals. When everyone is ready to sacrifice, you will live in these beautiful nights.”

Barça played without the injured Araujo, Koundé, Frenkie de Jong, Memphis and BellerinThe Inter coach only recalled his casualties to give more value to his team’s victory: “We played without Brozović neither Lukaku. I hope there will be no other absences next week in the Barcelona game, although tonight we have some players who ended up with cramps at the end”.

Finally, Inzaghi made it clear that “we haven’t done anything yet, although losing to Barcelona is something that is not that frequent. We did well on the field. We had a good match. I am happy for my players, for the club and for the fans. It’s a great night, but we’re not doing anything yet.”