Inter coach Simone Inzaghi reveals he congratulated Inter gamers after a 1-1 draw towards Napoli and confirms he changed Benjamin Pavard through the break as a result of he feared the Frenchman would get a second yellow card: ‘The Georgian was enjoying on that facet.’
Inzaghi spoke at a post-match press convention attended by Soccer Italia on Sunday evening, after a 1-1 draw towards Napoli at San Siro.
“I congratulated the lads as a result of they have been nice. That they had performed 120 minutes [on Wednesday] and it didn’t appear so. We confronted the defending champions and we conceded little. We needed to win the eleventh recreation in a row, however we didn’t do it. That is soccer. We tried to study from Wednesday and we’ll do the identical when our 16 gamers return from worldwide responsibility.”
Pavard was subbed off through the break, whereas Thuram did not impress.
“We’re so pleased with each French gamers,” stated Inzaghi.
“Pavard is doing very well, however he had taken a yellow card; he had performed 120 minutes towards Atletico, and the Georgian [Khvicha Kvaratskhelia] was on that facet. I feared he might get one other yellow card. Thyram performed an awesome recreation; he got here near scoring a few occasions, we’re actually completely happy, and he should proceed like this.”
Do Inter hope to win the Serie A title towards Milan on April 21?
“By no means, we’re not doing any calculation. We attempt to stay centered and repair the errors we make. We should stay centered as a result of all video games conceal traps.”
Inter have a 14-point lead over second-placed Milan and are unbeaten in Serie A in 2024 with 10 wins and one draw.
The subsequent recreation after the break is towards Empoli on the Stadio Meazza on April 1. The Nerazzurri have received 19 Serie A titles in historical past, so the subsequent Scudetto will grant them a second star on their chests.