Inter midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan anticipates that the team will do everything to follow up on their win against Porto this evening by winning the return leg of the tie as well, and by winning other matches to come.

Speaking to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews, the 34-year-old gave his reaction to the Champions League round of sixteen first leg clash, and also praised the contribution made by match-winner Romelu Lukaku.

Inter will be happy with a win in their first of two Champions League matches against Porto, but they’ll know that the job is anything but done.

Given that the Nerazzurri head into the match in Portugal with the slenderest of advantages following a 1-0 win at San Siro, they will have a tough job on their hands in the second leg.

However, for his part, Mkhitaryan has no doubts that the motivation, intensity, and quality will be there in three weeks’ time.

The Armenian characterized the win this evening as a “Very important result, because it isn’t easy to win against Porto.”

“Thanks to Romelu and all the rest of the team, we know it’s not over but we’ll do everything to win in Porto too.”

“We’re ready to approach all the rest of the matches we have giving our all as with tonight, we fought hard and were rewarded for it,” the midfielder added.

Of striker Lukaku, who scored the Nerazzurri’s winning goal, Mkhitaryan said that “I don’t think it’s been easy for him, considering he was coming back from an injury and then he relapsed, now let’s hope he gets back to his best as he’s fundamental for us.”

“The players who start have to be decisive, and the players who come on as substitutes have to help their teammates out, in the end the result is what counts,” he added.