Simeone Inzaghi showered praise on the character shown by his Inter Milan team following their 1-0 win over Venezia on Sunday, a positive result following their Italian Super Cup final loss to rivals AC Milan last Monday.
Matteo Darmian’s early goal handed the Inter maximum points, taking them second on the Serie A standings and a point behind leaders Napoli.
“If we analyse the second half, all our moves could’ve come to a second goal and when you don’t kill the game off, it stays open, especially with great [Filip] Stankovic saves. It was not simple, but we won and that is what we wanted,” Inzaghi said to DAZN.
“It wasn’t easy for us, after losing the final in that way. The boys were great, we came here tired and we played a great game.”
Inter travel to Bologna in Serie A on Wednesday but could also be missing some key olayers due to injuries.
“We’ll have to talk to the medical staff. There is a little hope for [Hakan] Calhanoglu and [Francesco] Acerbi, while [Henrikh] Mkhitaryan will be evaluated tomorrow,” Inzaghi said.
“The positive is we have Benjamin Pavard back, who had not played for a long time.”
Inzaghi also made it known that midfielder Davide Frattesi is part of the club’s plans, despite Italian media outlets suggesting a move to AS Roma and Napoli in the transfer window.
“I am counting on Davide and he is very much involved in this project,” Inzaghi added.
“He has been working hard and without Mkhitaryan’s injury, he probably would’ve started today. He has given us so much satisfaction, I realise he probably wants more playing time, but we are happy with him and want to continue with him.”
