After a game filled with great competitive charge on the bench, Simone Inzaghi spoke to the DAZN microphones to comment on his boys’ success in Inter-Fiorentina, on the 24th day of Serie A.

These were his words:

PERFORMANCE – We won a crucial match together, guys, spectators, who were wonderful and accompanied us in this not simple game. I’m satisfied. Then it’s only fair to mention a few words about Arnautovic, who is a critical player for us, both on and off the field, and I’m pleased he got this satisfaction because he really deserves it.

REACTION – In recent days we have tried to recover, work and listen little to what was being said. The important thing is that what was being said was against me and there is no problem. These guys put in a lot of run and determination. It’s not easy, in two games Fiorentina defended very low and they punished us dramatically on Thursday. We had to play this game with great attention. Today after the advantage there was the penalty incident and in the second half we had to try to regain the lead and not take risks on the counter-attacks.

GOALS – “Our journey is excellent because we did an extraordinary round in the Champions and in the championship we are doing well, along with other teams that are doing like us and want to achieve just as much. Tonight we have excellent statistics and the chance of 2-1 unfortunately reopened it, against a team with which we had already paid too much on Thursday. The team always remained clear-headed, did not get nervous, despite a defeat that weighed for how it had arrived.

BARELLA – “Barella is one of our important players. Calhanoglu was warned and came from two games played as a starter, I would have removed him after a quarter of an hour, but I preferred to remove him immediately. Barella played a great game and it was evident that he had rested on Thursday. I try to let various players catch their breath when I can. Tonight Acerbi and Zielinski also returned, and like all the substitutes, they came in well. Excellent responses”.

INJURIES – “The injured? Thuram to evaluate, Arnautovic as well. Today Correa returned, Dimarco has had a fever of 38 degrees for 5 days, we hope to get him back in shape for Sunday.