Federico Dimarco and Henrikh Mkhitaryan joke concerning the Inter wing-back’s newest Man of the Match award, however are ‘a household’ to guard Alessandro Bastoni from jeering.
It appeared on paper like a extra snug victory than it actually was, as a result of they needed to wait
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Dimarco had the ball within the internet earlier, however it was disallowed as a result of Marcus Thuram’s shoulder was offside within the build-up.
The wing-back was concerned in each targets anyway, his nook flicked on for the Henrikh Mkhitaryan half-volley, then a pure help for the Manuel Akanji header once more from the flag.
Dimarco and Mkhitaryan joke about Inter award
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Inter celebrates after scoring his staff’s opening purpose through the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Through del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photograph by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
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“It was an actual sigh of reduction to get the breakthrough, as we knew it was a troublesome recreation, as Lecce are well-organised. After our lengthy journey to Bodo, we left on Thursday night, then needed to set off once more yesterday to journey right here, it wasn’t simple,”
“This win gave a way of consistency after beating Juventus, and that’s what we would have liked to maintain pushing on the high of the desk.”
It means Dimarco makes historical past as the primary Serie A defender to offer assists in 5 consecutive appearances since 2006-07, and receives one other MVP trophy.
“I believed Mkhitaryan deserved the Man of the Match award actually, he got here on so nicely. I go away the awards to my youngsters, they like arranging them, however what actually issues for me is the staff.”
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The Italian now has 14 assists in Serie A this season, comfortably greater than every other participant.
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Inter celebrates after scoring his staff’s opening purpose through the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Through del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photograph by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
Standing subsequent to him, that Dimarco “must get a brand new home to retailer all these awards.”
“It’s normally Bastoni in that place, however seeing as he simply ran and made a giant problem, he didn’t have the power to go there, so I did it as a substitute,” revealed Mkhitaryan.
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“It’s up to now now, we’ve to concentrate on the current. Bastoni and everybody else has already talked about it an excessive amount of, we simply concentrate on our work,” insisted Dimarco.
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale through the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Through del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photograph by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
Mkhitaryan additionally had phrases of recommendation for the Italy worldwide.
“We’re a household, we help one another by thick and skinny, however that’s up to now now and we transfer on.”