Inter midfielder Nicolò Barella said coach Antonio Conte has ‘helped’ him improve and explained how he ‘instilled a mentality’ in the League leaders.

The Nerazzurri have a six-point gap down to Milan at second in Serie A, with one game in hand on their local rivals.

Barella has impressed at San Siro since he arrived from Cagliari ahead of 2019-20 and the Italy international said Conte has played an important part in his development.

Inter midfielder Nicolò Barella said coach Antonio Conte has ‘helped’ him improve and explained how he ‘instilled a mentality’ in the League leaders.

The Nerazzurri have a six-point gap down to Milan at second in Serie A, with one game in hand on their local rivals.

Barella has impressed at San Siro since he arrived from Cagliari ahead of 2019-20 and the Italy international said Conte has played an important part in his development.

“He instilled a mentality in us, and we tried to make it ours,” Barella told Sky Sport Italia. “As I always say, he helped me a lot in the tactical phase but also with my behaviour and to choose the right moments.

“It’s the phase of my game that I have improved the most.”

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