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Inzaghi: ‘No secrets’ to setting Inter and Supercoppa records
Simone Inzaghi tries to clarify the key of his success, turning into the one man to win 5 editions of the Supercoppa Italiana and extra Finals than every other Inter coach.
This actually has consolidated his standing as Mr Supercoppa, because it was his third consecutive trophy for the Nerazzurri.
It was hard-fought, as Lautaro Martinez solely snatched the winner from six yards in stoppages, after half an hour of taking part in towards a Napoli facet right down to 10 males on account of Giovanni Simeone’s crimson card.
“We praise Napoli for an amazing efficiency, they defended very nicely and fought like lions. Naturally, dropping a Last on the 90th is at all times painful,” Inzaghi advised Mediaset.
“I additionally need to congratulate my gamers. They performed a semi-final after which a Last 60 hours later, which was new for everybody. We paid a value for that in fatigue, however the lads stayed concentrated.
“Sommer made one save, we most likely may’ve scored earlier, however we had been up towards a well-organised opponent.”
Together with his time at Lazio, Inzaghi has received 5 of the final seven editions of the Supercoppa Italiana, greater than Marcello Lippi and Fabio Capello on 4, setting a brand new all-time document.
“I’m glad, however above all for my lads who work so arduous and the membership that in these three years made positive we by no means lacked for something.
“I’ve a particular dedication for our followers, who made an extended journey to return right here. We needed to benefit from the second with them and on the aim all of the gamers together with these on the bench ran over to expertise it with the followers.”
Inzaghi has additionally set one other document because the Inter coach to have received probably the most Finals within the membership’s historical past with 5, overtaking Helenio Herrera and Roberto Mancini, who each acquired 4.
“There aren’t any secrets and techniques actually, you want an amazing group, which I’ve at Inter and earlier than that with Lazio. I used to be optimistic, however solely to a sure diploma, as a result of often you might have per week or extra to arrange for a Last and we didn’t have that right here.
“I need to reward the gamers who got here off the bench, they had been efficient within the build-up to the aim. This confirms we are going to want everybody to provide their contribution this season.”
Nicoló Barella acquired one more yellow card for dissent this night and that can keep it up to Serie A, so he’s suspended towards Fiorentina.
“He received it mistaken tonight and he realises that. He’s engaged on himself, he’s a high participant who’s nicely conscious that is one thing he wants to enhance. The referee makes the selections and he has to just accept them.
“I feel he has improved rather a lot already from the primary two years after I was right here, however nonetheless has to do higher.”
This was additionally a tragic night time for Italian soccer, as information got here by means of minutes earlier than kick-off that Gigi Riva had died on the age of 79.
There was a minute’s silence organised for the beginning of the second half, although many within the stadium didn’t appear to understand what was occurring.
“It was a bolt from the blue, as sadly we came upon within the locker room. I used to be lucky sufficient to fulfill him, he was an amazing man, an amazing participant and icon. I ship my condolences to his household.”
5 – Simone Inzaghi (5) is the supervisor with probably the most trophies received within the finals in Inter’s historical past in all competitions (since 1929/30), overtaking Helenio Herrera and Roberto Mancini (each 4). Olympus.#NapoliInter #SupercoppaItaliana pic.twitter.com/JTpqwg7gVV
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