Antonio Conte is happy to take the result after a 2-1 win over Spezia. ‘It’s our sixth consecutive victory and we welcome this kind of consistency.’
Achraf Hakimi and a Romelu Lukaku penalty secured the result at San Siro, while Roberto Piccoli snatched a late tap-in.
“This is our sixth consecutive Serie A victory and we welcome this kind of consistency, as it allows us to stay in the top spots of the table,” Conte told Sky Sport Italia.
Antonio Conte is happy to take the result after a 2-1 win over Spezia. ‘It’s our sixth consecutive victory and we welcome this kind of consistency.’
Achraf Hakimi and a Romelu Lukaku penalty secured the result at San Siro, while Roberto Piccoli snatched a late tap-in.
“This is our sixth consecutive Serie A victory and we welcome this kind of consistency, as it allows us to stay in the top spots of the table,” Conte told Sky Sport Italia.
“We knew today could be complicated, as Spezia are well-organised, tried to close up the spaces and go on the counter with some very quick strikers.
“We didn’t allow them much, but also didn’t create enough in the first half either. It was nonetheless a good victory, especially considering it is our ninth game in a row playing every three days. There’s one left before the break, there is some fatigue and there’s no point denying that, but we have to grit our teeth and see it through.”
The result means Inter are still only one point off leaders Milan, who also earned a 2-1 win over Sassuolo today.
Conte seems to have settled on this starting XI in a 3-5-2 formation, but is he expecting another potential starter in January?
“We need to finish this run of 10 games, then it’s right to sit down with the club and make some evaluations, with intelligence and calm, to understand what we need to do and don’t have to do.”
Inevitably, the question turned to Atalanta outcast Papu Gomez, but Conte shot it down straight away.
“No, look, I want to show respect to my players and not talk about anyone else’s. After the run of 14 games, we need to discuss what the club was expecting and evaluate some situations objectively.”