Manuel Akanji insists it isn’t true that Inter are ‘totally different’ within the Champions League to Serie A, however Federico Dimarco is without doubt one of the ‘high three’ left-footed gamers he labored with.
The defender got here off the bench and rose to nod within the Dimarco nook kick to .
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He scored the second, as fellow substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan had additionally turned in a flicked on Dimarco nook on the Stadio Through del Mare.
Akanji reward for Dimarco and Inter
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Manuel Akanji of Inter scores his group’s second objective in the course of the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Through del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Picture by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
“It’s actually essential even when you’re not beginning, that you’re centered and prepared even earlier than approaching,”
“We noticed that with first Mkhi after which me coming off the bench, but in addition we all know how essential set items will be, they’ll win you the match, and that’s what occurred right now.”
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Lassana Coulibaly of US Lecce competes for the ball with Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale in the course of the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Through del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Picture by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
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When contemplating all the nice gamers he has labored with, the place does Dimarco’s left foot charge for Akanji?
“I’m making an attempt to think about all of the teammates I’ve had, however he’s undoubtedly within the high three. Dimarco has so many assists already, he may be the most effective, however I don’t wish to say something apart from that to not discredit anybody else. He’s wonderful.”
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Inter celebrates after scoring his group’s opening objective in the course of the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Through del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Picture by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
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They had been coming off a painful Champions League play-off defeat to Bodo/Glimt on Wednesday,
The previous Manchester Metropolis defender was requested if there have been two totally different Inter groups, one in Europe and one within the Italian league.
“I don’t assume there’s two totally different Inters. The video games we misplaced within the Champions League, most of them a minimum of, had been towards large groups. We’ve the possibility to show it round with Bodo/Glimt in a couple of days,” insisted Akanji.
“Typically it really works higher, generally a bit much less. I do know earlier than individuals would say we didn’t win large video games, now they are saying we’re two totally different groups in Europe and Italy, however we all the time attempt to do our greatest.”