Simone Inzaghi expressed his satisfaction with Inter’s performance following their victory over Lecce, highlighting that the mistakes made in their previous match at Marassi were not repeated. “Hunger is always necessary, but I stayed calm. The team trained well, and we had a good match in Genoa, showing some important signs. The opponents were also good, of course. We conceded two goals from specific episodes. This week, there was no happiness because we are Inter, and that’s normal,” the coach explained.
The absence of Lautaro Martinez was not overly felt, which Inzaghi considers another positive takeaway. “On Friday morning, he woke up with pain, but he had completed training on Thursday. We decided with the medical staff not to take any risks. He is generous and wanted to play. I hope he can be available for the match against Atalanta; it shouldn’t be anything serious. We definitely shouldn’t rely solely on Lautaro, Barella, or Calhanoglu. Last year, we succeeded thanks to the whole squad.
Taremi has integrated very well into the team. He had a quiet match but fought for 95 minutes, always serving the team. Arnautovic came on with great spirit, and these are the signs every coach looks for.” Inzaghi made his first substitutions around the 70th minute, later than usual. “The timing of the changes was a coincidence; we were managing well and I didn’t see any problems. At halftime, I told all the substitutes to warm up because they had trained very well. With De Vrij and our new signing, I will have ten players available. We experienced a few setbacks, as all teams do, but we’re working well, as I want.
We have many serious players who train for the good of Inter.” Inzaghi reminded his squad not to get distracted by the strong performances of their rivals. “We need to focus on ourselves; we see that our competitors are getting stronger. They share our same goals. August football is very challenging due to the heat. Sometimes you face seemingly weaker opponents, but it can be very difficult, as we’ve also experienced. In terms of concentration and application, we did well,” he concluded.