Satisfied with his team’s victory, Simone Inzaghi presented himself to the microphones of Sky Sport and DAZN after the Lecce-Inter 0-4 game, to comment on Inter’s performance in the 22nd round of Serie A.

Here are his words:

SKY SPORT

APPROACH – We had a great approach. I complimented the team because it wasn’t easy. We came back from Prague at dawn on Wednesday and had another journey to get here. We arranged a serious and determined match in 2 days. Lecce came with courage and we were good, even technically. We had two goals disallowed by a half centimeter as in Prague. We need to continue working like this, knowing that each game has its difficulties. The boys are commendable for how they work daily. We’ve been playing 3 games a week for 5 months, but we have to keep pushing, because it will always be like this.

FRATTESI – Frattesi knows, we talked. He was the secret last year, like Carlos Augusto and Asllani. They played less, but they made a difference for our goal, because they could fill in without any gaps being felt. We have a great group and we have to keep going like this. His words? There’s no need to hear it, there’s a good relationship. He had a little problem 20 days ago and tried to get over it as soon as possible. Then when he was well, he did very well on Wednesday and had a great match tonight.

TEAM – Everyone highly available. We had to do without Calhanoglu many times. Asllani played very well in the last 4 matches, tonight I was unsure and I chose Zielinski. Then we all know we have to defend, starting from the strikers. They really apply themselves. The last away game we gave up a goal was in Udine. There’s a lot of weekly work behind these numbers, mine and my staff’s that helps me a lot. I had the fortune of working in companies that always gave me carte blanche to work in the best way and I had groups of fantastic young people, who always follow me.

TITLE – Napoli and Atalanta are doing something extraordinary, like Inter. In other championships nobody is doing the same. Not afraid, but there is respect for two excellent teams, with two excellent technicians. I said in July that it would be an open championship.

DAZN

MENTALITY – I have the availability of all the players? This is the most important thing. We’ve been playing for 5 months every 3 days and I need everyone. They know it and tonight I was sorry not to put Arnautovic who deserved it. I try to make everyone important and I try to choose the ideal situations for Inter’s benefit. We had a great approach against a team that had only lost to Lazio at home with Giampaolo at the 90th minute.

THU-LA – I’m happy to coach Thuram and Lautaro. The thing that amazes me about all my strikers is how much they sacrifice for the team. Scoring is not the only thing, although the most important, they don’t just work for the goal, they are always in the right position and do a great job. They are getting good numbers also because there’s a great team that puts them in condition.

DERBY WEEK – The weeks have all been complicated for 5 months. Results are achieved with the whole group. This has been the secret and must continue to be. Everyone knows that playing so much makes them employed. Tonight we got a response from Frattesi, but not only. We changed 5 players compared to Prague. For the coach these are great answers, knowing that 50 points in 21 games is not enough. We must continue and not give up a centimeter.

FRATTESI – How much do we need Frattesi? A lot and he knows it. Was it an important night for his self-esteem? Definitely. He was also great on Wednesday when he came on as a substitute.