The Inter coach after the 2-1 win in the Champions League: “Salzburg is a young and lively team. Alexis’ condition is improving day by day. Lukaku…”
Simone Inzaghi praised his team after the victory against Salzburg, which brings Inter closer to the Champions League round of 16. “It’s an extremely important victory for the qualification. We knew we were playing against a good, young, and promissing team,” explained the Inter coach.
“At the beginning, we couldn’t find the right plays, but after taking the lead, we controlled everything. Then, after they equalized, we reacted. The team was always in the game and won deservedly against a team that I knew would pose a challenge.”
Sanchez returned to scoring: “I’m happy that Sanchez scored. I’m pleased with how he’s working and his desire to return to Inter. He’s crucial both with and without the ball. Today, he had an excellent game, but when I introduced Thuram, I had to choose between him and Lautaro, otherwise he could have continued without problems. He’s getting there.”
Inzaghi is naturally happy with the result, but he warns against thinking it’s a done deal. “We have 7 points, but it’s a very balanced group. Every match needs to be prepared to the best,” he explained to Sky Sport. “Now we have two away matches, and in the Champions League, no one gives you anything.”
In two weeks, there’s the trip to Salzburg. “For the return leg, I expect the same type of match; they have been playing this way for many years. They have a variety of good players.”
Now, it’s time to focus on the league, where Roma, with Lukaku, will visit San Siro on Sunday. “We approach it well with two important wins, and now we need to prepare and recover physical and mental energy. Lukaku? Starting tomorrow, we will begin to think about Roma, which has important players like Lukaku and others. We will try to put on a great performance in front of our fans.”
