Yahoo Sports Barella and Darmian: ‘Inter react to excessive criticism’
Matteo Darmian and Nicolò Barella assured Inter are a great team because they ‘know how to react to what is at times excessive criticism’ after their victory in Venezia.
It was a tough slog for the Nerazzurri on the Laguna this afternoon, especially as they made the trip without Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, Yann Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi and Joaquin Correa, while Marcus Thuram and Benjamin Pavard were only fit for the bench.
Darmian got the only goal of the game, ready to turn in the rebound after Lautaro Martinez’s attempt was parried into his path, but they needed the woodwork to prevent a Gianluca Busio equaliser.
“The points were the most important thing. We saw that every game is difficult, Venezia proved themselves to be organised and with quality, but we played well and brought home the victory.”
Darmian scored the 13th different Inter goal from defenders in Serie A this season, more than any other club, so this is part of Simone Inzaghi’s style of football.
“We work on mobility in all areas, I was in the right place in the right time.”
Barella hits back at Inter critics
The result means Inter leapfrog Atalanta in the Serie A table and also have a game in hand.
They are also the only side that participated in the Supercoppa Italiana Final Four tournament in Saudi Arabia who won in Serie A this weekend, as Milan, Atalanta and Juventus all drew.
The pressure was more on the Nerazzurri, who fumbled a 2-0 lead to lose the Final 3-2 to rivals Milan.
“After a defeat, especially in a derby and with a trophy up for grabs, it is always difficult. However, this is a great team also because it knows how to react to what is at times excessive criticism,” Barella told DAZN.
“We like to do our talking on the field. There are now many games in a short space of time, we need everyone to give their contribution. We know it is difficult, but also wonderful to be in this position to play a tour de force. It is the whole squad that wins, not just the 11 who start.”
