Simone Inzaghi spoke to microphones from Sky Sport and DAZN after Inter’s match against Monza, a Serie A round 28 game won 3-2 by the Nerazzurri after they were two goals down in the first half.
This is what he said:
SKY SPORT
COMEBACK – We have to congratulate my players, they had an excellent second half, with the highest number of shots this season. Great job, matches in Serie A are always tough.
TREBLE – The Treble? They asked me about two trophies, we’re now at three, but actually four with the Club World Cup. But our main goal is always to make our fans happy. The players have great spirit. We shouldn’t look too much at the calendar or fixtures because we’re back on the pitch in two days.
DIFFERENCES – Differences between the league and Champions League? It’s a fact, I know. We prepare for every game in the same way. In Europe, our defensive record has been effective, while in the league it’s different. Recovering energy and playing matches one after another isn’t easy. We have to keep working hard, knowing there will be challenges ahead. In less than 72 hours we have another crucial match, and then Bergamo after that. We need to keep improving. On the first goal today, we should have defended better as a team, but I hugged each of my players because they’re giving everything right now, we’re limited in rotations. Each match is difficult.
POSTPONEMENT FEYENOORD MATCH – The postponement of Feyenoord’s match irregular? I agree with you, it doesn’t seem completely fair. But there are regulations in place, and the Dutch team acted according to them.
LEADING THE TABLE – Three reasons Inter deserves to be top of the table? Consistency, goals scored, and our mindset. We don’t look at standings, our goal is to go one match at a time. Even though we’ve been together three and a half years, we’ve never reached 40 or 41 games by March 8. Our fans know we’re giving everything for these colors. We don’t know how it’ll end, but we’ll give all we’ve got.
DAZN
PERFORMANCE – We played a great match, I congratulated the guys. We stayed clear-headed, played an excellent second half and deserved our win. Credit also goes to Monza, they played compactly, but every match has its challenges. We’ll continue to take each match as they come, in 70 hours we’ll face Feyenoord.
CALHANOGLU – We all know the importance of Calhanoglu for us, he had to stop two or three times and his condition suffered. Tonight he had a great match, but everyone was excellent and helped us win a very important game.
TREBLE – Treble? They asked me initially about two trophies, I said three, but I could immediately correct myself and say four, because there is still the Club World Cup. We just want to give everything for this shirt and for the fans who have always supported us, even tonight when we were down by two goals at home.
ZIELINSKI – Zielinski? He had something in his calf that we’ll assess in the coming days; the initial feelings weren’t good. As for the others, Zalewski and Dimarco definitely won’t be available for Tuesday; we’ll see about Sunday. Carlos Augusto returned today. Unfortunately, we lost Zielinski. It’s a tough moment, but we’ll move forward with confidence.
GREAT CLUB – I’ve been fortunate to arrive at this great club. With my staff, we do all we can. Now we must look ahead and not backward. Our focus completely turns to Feyenoord.