Inzaghi heaps praise on Ochoa after heroics against Sassuolo 

Salernitana coach Filippo Inzaghi was fast to heap reward on goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa after a wide ranging efficiency to maintain his aspect within the recreation throughout their 2-2 draw away at Sassuolo on Friday night. 

Ochoa, 38, put in a lot of essential saves to maintain the hosts at bay, notably within the second half. His interventions solely grew to become extra spectacular as the sport ticked on. 

Salernitana had led 2-0 after 17 minutes, however had been pegged again by a brace from Kristian Thorstvedt by the 52nd. Ochoa had been virtually helpless on each events. 

Nonetheless, the Mexico worldwide managed to drag off a lot of important interventions, many from point-blank vary, and a few from dangerous-looking one-on-ones. 

He had additionally denied Domenico Berardi in spectacular vogue , earlier than retaining Armand Lauriente out in much more spectacular vogue from the follow-up within the second half. 

“Guillermo is a certainty,” Inzaghi stated throughout his post-match interview. “He has saved us on a number of events. 

He continued: “Sassuolo discovered themselves one-on-one with our goalkeeper a number of instances, however Ochoa held actually agency.”

Inzaghi continues to be but to win with Salernitana in Serie A since he took over on October 10, however has lately recorded his first victory within the Coppa Italia in opposition to Sampdoria. 

The Granata, nevertheless, are nonetheless in twentieth place within the Serie A desk, and are the one group within the division but to win this season. 

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