Simone Inzaghi insists that one week doesn’t cancel out 4 years of exhausting work as Inter head into the Champions League semi-finals towards Barcelona after a run of three consecutive losses throughout Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
The Nerazzurri squad have arrived in Catalonia forward of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg towards Barcelona on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The groups will meet once more for the reverse fixture in San Siro subsequent Tuesday.
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Inzaghi has shared his ideas at his pre-match press convention, offering his viewpoint after an uncharacteristically poor run of outcomes, his evaluation on Barcelona and an replace on the circumstances of Marcus Thuram, Federico Dimarco and Benjamin Pavard.
Inzaghi: ‘The final week doesn’t wipe out the work we’ve finished for 4 years’
BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 20: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, appears on previous to the Serie A match between Bologna and FC Internazionale at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
Inter are coming into the Champions League semi-finals after in Serie A, within the Coppa Italia semi-final and within the league over the weekend.
Inzagh insists that he’s not overly involved by his aspect’s kind given the progress he has seen from the squad over a number of seasons: “The boys have been extraordinary thus far, the final week doesn’t wipe out the work we’ve finished for 4 years,” Inzaghi stated, reported through .
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“We needed to do higher within the final three video games, however after 4 years, right here we’re competing for all of our targets, when some stated that it might be exhausting to get into the highest 4 in Italy.
“You’ll by no means hear me converse badly of my boys or of the membership. It’s due to them that we’ve got been in a position to do properly over the past 4 years, going past all expectations.”
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 23: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale reacts in the course of the coppa Italia Semi Remaining match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
One reporter requested if that is essentially the most difficult week Inzaghi has had throughout his Inter tenure.
He replied: “It’s not essentially the most troublesome second while you’re going right into a Champions League semi-final. There’s enthusiasm. We’ve come from a nasty week and tomorrow we’ll need to be good in each division to get previous an ideal opponent.”
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The coach was additionally requested what he anticipated to realize by the tip of the 2024-25 season provided that the Serie A title is now in Napoli’s management.
“You at all times need to have ambition, we’ve at all times proven it. We don’t understand how the season will finish, the league is out of our fingers, however within the Champions League, we’re among the many finest groups in Europe.
“The boys have given every little thing, the final week was not so optimistic, however the group will play on this semi-final with numerous want. Then we’ll see who will get to the ultimate.”
Inzaghi provides Inter harm replace
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale c1during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Parma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 06, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Inzaghi gave the press a brief response when requested in regards to the situation of left wing-back Federico Dimarco, telling them: “Let’s see.”
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He continued: “Thuram did his first coaching session with the group at this time, we haven’t had him since Bayern. We’ve finished job, in brief, he gave us good indicators, however I’ve to guage tomorrow morning and I’ll converse to him once more.
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 11: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale in motion in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Spherical of 16 Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and Feyenoord at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“The others, other than Pavard, are all there. I can play Bisseck, Darmian but additionally De Vrij because the third defender.”
Inzaghi on Barcelona
Inzaghi went on to supply his evaluation of Hansi Flick’s Barcelona and defined which a part of their sport makes them among the finest groups on this planet.
“It’s a group we’re acquainted with, Flick is a good coach who has introduced numerous organisation to an ideal attacking group. They’re among the many most organised groups on this planet after they lose the ball: The offensive gamers are all higher than one another.
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“It’s a group that’s been constructed over time, with a lot of gamers who’ve come via the youth sector. They’ve unimaginable numbers and have gained two titles, and so they’re competing for extra.
SEVILLE, SPAIN – APRIL 26: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona reacts in the course of the Copa del Rey Remaining match between FC Barcelona and Actual Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja on April 26, 2025 in Seville, Spain. (Photograph by Fran Santiago/Getty Photos)
“We have now the utmost respect, however no worry. We’re speaking about Barcelona, Bayern, Actual, Metropolis, Arsenal – They’re all nice opponents in a event the place you might have this degree of competitors, however we’ve had an incredible journey. We need to have a semi-final like a real Inter aspect tomorrow.
“Everybody has their very own philosophy. Bayern is completely different to Barca, even when they’re comparable in some methods. We should give every little thing we did towards Bayern once more, with numerous fluidity. We’ve labored so much on video in the previous couple of days and put it on the pitch at this time.”