Simone Inzaghi feels that Inter Milan needed tremendous “mental strength” to react against Bayern Munich yesterday evening.
The Nerazzurri coach also hailed his side’s “unity” in a press conference after the match, as reported by FCInterNews.
Inter Milan did it the hard way in many respects against Bayern yesterday.
Going into the match with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg, Inter were fairly passive during a cagey first half. Neither team looked willing to blink first.
In the second half, Harry Kane broke the deadlock for Bayern.
That looked like a potential turning point in not just the match but the entire tie.
Bayern had been probing for a long time, with Inter’s defense just about holding firm. But once the Bavarians found away through, the Nerazzurri needed to entirely rethink their approach.
But Inzaghi’s Inter did just that. Immediately, they started to play much more proactive and attacking football.
And the reward came quickly, in the form of quickfire goals from Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard from set pieces.
Inzaghi Hails Inter Milan “Mental Strength” Vs Bayern Munich
As for how his team flipped the switch so quickly, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said “we kept our heads in it.”
“We conceded a goal when we were not doing well,” he continued. “Mkhitaryan had went down after a blow to the head, they rightly played on, and then we conceded.”
“But a team that isn’t mentally strong doesn’t react like that,” declared the Inter coach.
“Instead, the team stayed switched on and continued with our game plan.”
“These are nights that will stay with us,” Inzaghi continued.
“Playing these two matches against Bayern, who are a top opponent, was very difficult. But this is repayment for all the days I’ve spent together with the guys.”
Inzaghi said that “without great men, you can’t play matches like this.”
“I’m a very lucky coach,” he beamed.
And as for Inter’s “secret” Inzaghi said that “I think it’s how the guys stick together.”
“Today Correa, Zielinski, and Dumfries were unavailable,” he noted. “But they were still with us on the extra bench.”
“There’s unity here,” said the Nerazzurri coach. “Everyone knows that they’re useful to the cause, and they’re always ready.”
The only way he could even be considered for sale if offer comes in range of 100+ mil. When we attack maybe our most dangerous player beside Lautaro, true, defensively he could be better, but probably best left wb player in world now.
Yes the team has grown and have alot of mental strength but there is still alot of work to do. I think it is time for a change on the left hand side I believe Carlos Augusto defend and run better than Dimarco.
When attacking Dimarco runs fast but when defending he is slow to close down. He cannot defend and is currently the only weak point on the team. He needs to be dropped to the bench and sold in the summer. Dimarco is a liability and if he started in Germany Inter probably wouldnt have qualified.
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He is a liability defensively but is not exposed that often, and what he brings to the attack is exemplary. I think considering selling him is atrocious unless his form drops seriously compared to what is now.
another stupid comment from you. just because he doesn’t put up good performances lately, he needs to be sold. you have brain cancer or what?