Simone Inzaghi believes his players aren’t being rewarded for the effort they’re putting into games but concedes that they needed to do more against Salernitana. The Nerazurri took an early lead through Robin Gosens but were pegged back in the 89′ minute thanks to a bizarre Antonio Candreva shot/cross that looped in over Andre Onana. It means that Inter are now 5 games without a win, losing three in a row before drawing their last two. Speaking after the 1-1 draw (as quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport), Inzaghi was once again left to rue his teams lack of killer instinct in front of goal, including yet another glaring miss from Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku:
“Today it is difficult to talk about a draw, it’s a pity we didn’t score the second goal, we are in difficulty because we don’t know how to kill matches. There is great disappointment among staff, players and club. They have always cheered us on, but we have to work even harder. I cannot say anything, unfortunately. We’re commenting on a 1-1 which gives us disappointment, but it must be a boost for the Champions League.”
“I have to see the game again, but the problem was not scoring the second goal. In the last year and a half I’ve never seen a goal like the one we conceded from Candreva. I have nothing to reproach the boys for. It’s not an easy moment, I repeat. Results improve everything. As far as commitment is concerned, it’s a big disappointment. This group is not being rewarded. Resilience and hard work, that’s what you need to get up after such a moment.”
“Lukaku? Whoever has played football knows that there are moments like this. In the first half he smashed the ball into Ochoa’s feet with his head. I repeat, it is such a moment, not only for him but also for the other strikers. We have to work better to get the results on our side. Dzeko? We have to make choices. Correa and Lukaku seemed to me to be more ready to play from the start. With a game every 48 or 72 hours I have to try to use as many players as possible. I’ve had very good responses from everyone.”
