Simone Inzaghi admits Inter ‘remorse and disappointment’ at not taking their possibilities in , however above all should enhance within the huge video games. ‘What we’re doing will not be sufficient.’
The Nerazzurri knew {that a} victory right here would see them leapfrog Napoli and change into the brand new Serie A leaders, whereas additionally they had the benefit of a full week to organize for this match, having prevented the Champions League play-offs.
Nonetheless, after Denzel Dumfries hit the woodwork within the first half and there have been huge saves at each ends, Juve appeared sharper as the sport wore on and received it with a Francisco Conceicao sweep into the far backside nook after an ideal transfer from Randal Kolo Muani.
“There’s remorse and disappointment, however the lads performed very well with braveness, organisation and we should always’ve completed our scoring alternatives higher. We actually ought to’ve gone into the break 1-0 up,”
“We didn’t begin the second half with the identical strategy, then as soon as we began creating possibilities once more, we conceded that purpose from Conceicao. Evidently we have to keep away from proclamations, we simply should hold working even tougher, as a result of what we’re doing will not be sufficient.”
Marcus Thuram was solely match for a substitute function as a result of an ankle knock, having performed with the help of painkilling injections, however Lautaro Martinez missed an enormous alternative simply earlier than the break.
Inzaghi warning for disappointing Inter
Inzaghi additionally stunned by making a triple substitution on the hour mark, introducing Carlos Augusto, Thuram and Nicola Zalewski. Was {that a} sign in the direction of the squad?
“We weren’t enjoying within the second half like we did within the first. We knew Juve can be extra brave after the break and we weren’t as fluid. I nonetheless thought that we have been getting stronger, as Zalewski had a giant likelihood simply earlier than the purpose, which we didn’t actually see coming,” defined the coach.
“All of the instances I had come right here because the coach of Lazio and Inter, my groups by no means managed to create this many possibilities, we simply didn’t convert them. We’re speaking a couple of defeat that hurts and should make us work tougher and higher. It’s all nonetheless huge open up there, however we’ve acquired to step up a gear, particularly in sure matches.”
This was the third Serie A defeat of the season for Inter, the second in solely 10 days, having additionally misplaced the rescheduled journey to Fiorentina 3-0.
“It’s our second consecutive away defeat, clearly that is very totally different to the one in Florence. We should keep away from proclamations, simply get our heads down and work tougher, particularly enhancing our file within the head-to-head clashes.”
The most important concern is their file towards the large golf equipment, managing solely three wins from 10 video games towards the highest eight groups this season.
It’s significantly worrying for Inzaghi contemplating the Scudetto showdown with Napoli is barely two weeks away.
“It will likely be an vital match, simply as tonight’s was, however earlier than that we should play Genoa and Lazio. It’s a head-to-head towards our primary competitor, we are going to attempt to do our greatest, higher than we did this night.”