Inter's Simone Inzaghi Praises Team Resilience Following Supercoppa Defeat To AC Milan

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Inter Milan's coach, Simone Inzaghi, praised his team's determination following their Serie A victory over Venezia. This win elevated them to second place in the league standings. Matteo Darmian's goal in the 16th minute secured the triumph, which came shortly after their Supercoppa Italiana loss to AC Milan. Impressively, Inter has now achieved six consecutive away league wins without conceding a goal for the first time in their 115-year history.

The Nerazzurri dominated with an expected goals (xG) tally of 1.9 from 17 shots, while Venezia managed only a 0.38 xG from seven attempts. Despite this, Inzaghi noted the need for more precision in front of goal. Gianluca Busio nearly equalised late on when his shot hit the post. "If we analyse the second half, all our moves could've come to a second goal and when you don't kill the game off, it stays open," Inzaghi told DAZN.

Inter faces Bologna next in Serie A on Wednesday, but injuries might impact their lineup. Hakan Calhanoglu, Francesco Acerbi, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan missed the match against Venezia due to injuries. Inzaghi mentioned consulting with medical staff about their availability: "There is a little hope for Calhanoglu and Acerbi, while (Henrikh) Mkhitaryan will be evaluated tomorrow."

Frattesi's Role Amid Transfer Speculations

Despite rumours linking Davide Frattesi with Roma, Napoli, and Tottenham, Inzaghi confirmed Frattesi remains integral to Inter's plans. Frattesi has played 23 matches across all competitions this season but started only eight times. "I am counting on Davide and he is very much involved in this project," said Inzaghi.

Inzaghi acknowledged that bouncing back from their recent final defeat was challenging. He commended his players for their performance despite fatigue: "It wasn't easy for us after losing the final in that way." The coach expressed satisfaction with Benjamin Pavard's return after a long absence from play.

In conclusion, Inter Milan's resilience was evident in their victory over Venezia as they continue to push forward in Serie A despite injury setbacks and transfer speculations surrounding key players like Frattesi.