“The boys played a focused match, we gifted two goals and therefore winning is not easy.” Simone Inzaghi reiterates in the press conference a hint of disappointment for the 2-2 of his Inter at the house of Genoa on his league debut: “We met a great team: we played a good first half and conceded a goal in their only shot on target, then we created something else. In the second half I put three forwards, we were slow but we built: after the lead in the 84th minute we had to be clear-headed, instead we made a mistake and conceded the penalty for 2-2 that a team like ours shouldn’t concede. We had to take it home, it’s normal that there’s regret. We’re all angry, but I’m satisfied with the spirit of the lads. We have to work on the details, we hope we’ve all conceded two goals in this match”.
What more do you expect from Thuram? How far can he go?“He has to keep working. He has shown maturity because he came back three days early, since August 2 he has worked non-stop and he has been ready. He has to continue like this”.
Why did you choose not to add certain features to the squad on the outside like Cuadrado and Buchanan?“We have made certain choices. On the back four with Dimarco, Augusto, Dumfries and Darmian, and then we will have Buchanan between November and December, we are fine like this. We are looking for a defensive element, the choice on the back four is in mutual agreement with the club”.
What is the fault of those he calls gifts?“Lack of clarity. They are two difficult goals to concede: we saw the first one, Bisseck was tired on the second. I was changing with Pavard, then after the lead I wanted more management. From the 84th minute onwards we had to do better, but we have only been working together for a short time. Congratulations to Genoa who believed in us”.
Could his anger also be that of the players after this draw?“I have nothing to say about the boys’ commitment, but we have to work on the incidents. There was a lack of clarity on the goals conceded, we will all work together. We dropped two important points, but Genoa played a great match”.
In the 3-4-3 he put Barella and Frattesi in the middle, why?“We have different characteristics, even in Udine last year they were in midfield. Mkhitaryan was booked and Calha had spent a lot, it’s a solution that I will propose again because I have an excellent attacking team”.