Pioli spoke to the SKY microphones after Inter was outperformed by Napoli on Friday night. Here’s what the Inter coach had to say:
“We have to read situations better. Today the problem was the approach to the match. Up until tonight, we’ve never had a problem. To go down two goals so early and in such a fashion made things difficult for us against a team who’s strongest ability is to hold onto the ball. We created lots of chances to get back into the game but we weren’t clinical. We have to win as many matches as possible. Today, we clearly had difficulties. We have to be more of a team. It’s a step backwards.”
On conceding two goals early on, Pioli said, “A team with personality doesn’t go down two goals after five minutes. The opening of the match was difficult, and ultimately, the game was decided there.”
When asked where Inter are at the moment, the Inter man said, “Right now, our balance is thin. Our opponents are scoring goals with ease. The first goal simply had to be covered better. I don’t think we regressed offensively; Icardi and Perisic had many chances to get a goal or two back. We have to stay in the match. Head and body. We made errors that a team who wants to go far should never make.”
“Do I miss someone like Biglia? The team’s characteristics are as they are. It’s my job to exploit these characteristics to the fullest. On Zielinski’s goal, we had two players that should have arrived before him. Kondogbia? He’s more suited for a midfield of two rather than three. He’s on the border where he’s almost not a youngster anymore. During the week he was giving me great signals, otherwise I wouldn’t have played him.”
Source: FCInterNews.it
