The Nerazzurri’s coach teases the former star: ‘He made his choices, I made mine last year.’
Simone Inzaghi and Inter are enjoying the success against Roma, a narrow victory against their former star Lukaku that keeps the Nerazzurri at the top of the table for another week. Three crucial points were secured in the late stages thanks to Thuram’s goal, an attacker that the Inter manager praises:
“We knew his qualities, we knew how hard working he is, and we knew what he is capable of. He must continue like this.” About the result, he added: “We were smart and patient, mature and composed. S Then, he takes a subtle jab at Lukaku: “I’ve already expressed my thoughts about him. He made his choices, I made mine last year for the benefit of the group, not the individual.”
“Hard work makes the difference, and Thuram should continue like this. He’s a young man who pays a lot of attention to details, and he should keep going because he’s reaping rewards,” the coach added when speaking about the forward.
He also emphasized, “We knew Thuram’s qualities, we knew that by working hard, he could achieve these satisfactions quickly. He already knows the language and has a great relationship with his teammates. It’s right to praise him and them for what they are doing.”
Speaking of forwards, Inzaghi didn’t hold back when talking about Lukaku: “We haven’t met, and I’ve already expressed my thoughts about him. Everyone knows what I would have done to have him back. But in football and in life, decisions are made, and his was to go elsewhere. I’ve accepted it. If we had met, I would have greeted him without problems. Last year, we had a great journey, and the choices I made were for the benefit of the group, not the individual.”
“Today we defended well; we were patient, mature, and composed. The atmosphere here, with our fans, is always like this. I’ve played many games here, and tonight it felt even more special. Whether it’s against Roma, Milan, Cagliari, or Sassuolo, it’s always magical here.
Inzaghi’s goals for this Inter team are clear: “I hope that time and the field will provide the answers, but in these first games, I commend the players because they’ve done very well. We have many objectives, for now, it’s to play all the games we can. We want to improve; we always have to recover physical and mental energy to continue like this.”
He also explained his substitutions: “I knew we needed something more in the middfield, so I made the changes with Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan, bringing in Asllani and Frattesi, who were ready. Asllani did a great job; entering an Inter-Roma game is not easy, and he entered with confidence. He knows that playing for Inter is different from playing for Empoli; he has the qualities and the attitude of a great professional.”
