Simone Inzaghi waxed lyrical about his Inter Milan gamers following a nail-biting Champions League semi-final win in opposition to Barcelona.
Throughout a post-match interview with Sky Sport by way of , Inzaghi credited Barca for an unbelievable efficiency.
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Inter and Barcelona threw a spectacle in each semi-final legs.
After a 3-3 draw at Montjuic final week, the identical scoreline was in impact on the ultimate whistle tonight.
Nonetheless, Inter pulled off a ‘smash and seize’ in additional time as Davide Frattesi determined this historic knockout tie.
In the meantime, followers in attendance went by an emotional rollercoaster.
Certainly, Inter went from a two-goal cushion to just about dropping the sport in regulation.
But, Francesco Acerbi took the sport into additional time with a last-gasp equalizer earlier than Frattesi landed the hammer blow.
In consequence, Inter will contest their second Champions League ultimate underneath .
Simone Inzaghi Pleased with Inter Milan After Epic Barcelona Win
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, celebrates together with his son Lorenzo Inzaghi after his crew’s 4-3 victory within the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Closing Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Could 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Dan Mullan/Getty Pictures)
“To begin with, credit score should go to Barcelona,” Inzaghi began. “They’re a extremely robust crew. It took an excellent Inter, and hats off to those guys who put in two monstrous performances.
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“In any other case we wouldn’t have been capable of attain a ultimate. I’m proud and comfortable to be their coach; they gave me the whole lot that they had.
“The substitutes did excellently, we maintained a excessive degree and the modifications helped us on the proper second.
“It’s solely proper the blokes take pleasure in this in entrance of our followers, I’m glad.
“They had been exemplary. I instructed them to imagine, and I made modifications that helped restrict a crew that’s extraordinarily troublesome to include.
“We had just a few issues, however with coronary heart, you may overcome any impediment.
“We tried to play with our personal weapons and qualities, and we knew Barcelona properly.
“After the primary recreation, we had been clear about what we needed to do.
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“However with out everybody’s sacrifice, it wouldn’t have been doable. Everybody who performed put their coronary heart into it, all of them deserve this ultimate.”
Lastly, Inzaghi singled out one Barcelona participant who impressed him probably the most.
Apparently, it wasn’t Lamine Yamal.
“I’ve so as to add one factor: there’s been numerous speak about Yamal, however I noticed one other extraordinary participant.
“Frenkie de Jong impressed me simply as a lot as Yamal. At all times well-positioned to assist the protection, at all times prepared to scrub up the ball.
“I wouldn’t commerce my gamers for anybody on this planet, however he impressed me. It was one thing sensational.”