Simone Inzaghicoach ofIntercomments a Sky the defeat suffered at the Mapei Stadium against Sassuolo: “We started slowly, we didn’t approach the match well. After their goal we did better and moved the ball quicker, we probably would have deserved a draw in the first half. In the second we changed our setup and created something, but not much. The last twenty minutes of the first half were good, but we had to do more. We are sorry for the many fans who were here. We had always scored for 42 games and we were committed to this goal you deserve to Sassuolo”.
You talked about the fans: how satisfying is it to go around these days?
“Today I’m sorry for the defeat. But, as mentioned, we must also give credit to Sassuolo. As for the scudetto, I think it’s the scudetto of joy: we celebrated a lot among ourselves, especially with our people, it’s a success deserved which repays us for the progress we have made in the last three years. I think Inter deserved to win this scudetto, the meaning of which we know very well. But we still have four games to play and today we lost: there is not the usual euphoria because we are not used to losing and defeat hurts.”
What happens from now on? Next year Inter and Juventus will play for a consecutive year. How much do you want to extend your squad?
“It will certainly be something new, like the two-month break for the World Cup last year. There is the Club World Cup and the season will already be long. At the end of the championship there will be these further matches, we will certainly have to extend the squad: I have already read that a longer list can be included in the Champions League, it is something that will concern everyone, it will be new for us as for Juventus. We are already working because we must be ready for the restart.”
Is the possible next reinforcement waiting for him behind?
“We are talking about it with the club, two important and targeted purchases have already been made. Credit must be given to the club, even though we were playing for a championship they are already working on it. We will need to extend the squad, the market is unpredictable because sometimes you start with some goals and then… With Marotta, Ausilio and Baccin we are already studying new players: we will have to strengthen ourselves because it will be a long season. We hope that, like this year in which we worked well, there will be few problems, also considering the many players involved European Championships and Copa America. We will have to work well on preparation and give our players the right rest.”
Will he also evaluate Arnautovic and Sanchez?“I’ve already done it, I told my club that the players I had this year I would like to start again with all of them, without one less. Arnautovic and Sanchez were very important for me: they played less than the other two , but when we needed them they were ready. The club knows my thoughts, then I understand: I have been in football for many years and I know there are needs, but I would like to keep all these players, they have been. all very important.”