Massimiliano Allegri spoke to DAZN after Inter-Milan 0-1. These were the coach’s statements following the derby win.
On the run into the locker room smiling at the end of the match...
“A good victory, it was an entertaining match. In the first half we were a bit absent in the first fifteen minutes, then the team played better. We had 4-5 situations where we could have finished better in the final meters, we needed to activate Saelemaekers better because Dimarco was very high and we could have caused damage. We need to finish crosses better. Then, after Inter came to press us, we defended well with preventive marking. They are lethal when you press them and they connect with forwards and midfielders. We also defended reasonably well on set pieces.”
Are the regrets bigger for not winning those easier games or the joy bigger for winning direct clashes?
“The direct clashes are a nice joy, but there are seasons where you win all the direct clashes and lose points against smaller teams… In the end, the points we have are what we deserve. We need to improve offensive pressing, this week we train all together and will improve physical condition. For penalties there is Claudio Filippi, he is the best in that role, a hard worker. Very skilled at preparing goalkeepers for penalties.”
What confirmation does this match give you? Allegri said:
“It confirmed that when we had games where we needed to set the pace, sometimes we did and sometimes we didn’t, in fact we conceded goals against Cremonese, Pisa, and Parma. When matches are high level you are forced to keep attention high. Progress must be made against the so-called smaller teams. Tonight’s result is important mainly psychologically, you could have gone 5 points behind, which isn’t much, but staying in the top four is very important," as relayed via Milan News.
On Pulisic and Leao together:
“It worked well, but it already worked in Australia. Nkunku is also important, we need everyone. Training all together this week is an advantage because it raises the pace.”
