Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij feels that the Nerazzurri’s defensive solidity has been key within the Champions League this season.
The Dutchman spoke to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, through , after yesterday’s 1-0 victory over Sparta Prague.
Inter weren’t at their greatest in an attacking sense in opposition to Sparta yesterday night.
The Nerazzurri managed only one aim on the night time. And that got here courtesy of a second of real inspiration from captain Lautaro Martinez.
Apart from that, Inter had been not likely in a position to knit collectively the attacking strikes essential to pile on the possibilities.
There was one very marginal offside resolution that dominated out a second half aim which was pretty typical of Inter’s counterattacking play at its greatest. That was maybe unlucky.
Nevertheless, the Nerazzurri as a complete regarded a bit clunky in entrance of aim.
Stefan De Vrij: “Inter Not Conceding In Champions League Vital”
On the different finish, nevertheless, it was one other clear sheet for . Subsequently, they took the three factors again house to Milan.
The Nerazzurri have performed seven matches within the Champions League this season now. They usually have stored the opposition from scoring in six of them.
In the meantime, the one aim that Inter have conceded in Europe was a stoppage time aim away to Bayer Leverkusen in December.
Clearly, Inter’s defensive document has been the bedrock of what has to this point been a profitable marketing campaign in Europe.
The Nerazzurri have managed a whopping 4 1-0 victories within the Champions League. That signifies that this has been the scoreline in additional than half of their matches within the competitors.
So far as the group’s fashion in Europe, Inter de Vrij mentioned that “Once you play within the Champions League, you’re dealing with one of the best groups in Europe.”
Subsequently, the 32-year-old argued, “there are fewer possibilities.”
“However we’ve solely conceded one aim,” de Vrij famous. “That’s necessary.”
“And now, now we have to maintain bettering.”